": the positive libidinal feelings of a child toward the parent of the opposite sex and hostile or jealous feelings toward the parent of the same sex that in Freudian psychoanalytic theory may be a source of adult personality disorder when unresolved":[]
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"No sooner had Schary been installed at MGM than a classic oedipal -generational battle of sensibilities ensued. \u2014 Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 Mar. 2022",
"His own emotional issues mean that The Boys are not the only casualty, though, as Homelander ultimately kills his own boss and oedipal mother figure, Madelyn Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue), the one time VP of Vought International. \u2014 Rosie Knight, refinery29.com , 7 Sep. 2020",
"Morgan\u2019s elementally Oedipal narrative benefits from an uncomplicated plot that emphasizes the complexity of the characters\u2019 emotional conflicts. \u2014 Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2017",
"And that his own alienation (that state of mind shared by so many DeLillo protagonists) has roots in this Oedipal conflict. Mr. DeLillo\u2019s depiction of the Convergence compound will trigger all sorts of associations for the reader. \u2014 Michiko Kakutani, New York Times , 25 Apr. 2016",
"This is an incredibly art directed Oedipal tale with a lot of long pauses. \u2014 Jordan Crucchiola, WIRED , 24 Sep. 2015"
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