Deconstructing The Oedipal Complex in Orhan Pamuk’s The Red-Haired Woman: A Redefinition

Abstract

In this research paper, Orhan Pamuk‘s book will be analyzed critically within the scope of psychoanalytic literary criticism. Addressing the research gap in analyzing Pamuk's works, this study explores how The Red-Haired Woman challenges and deconstructs the traditional Oedipal Complex. Drawing on thematic coding and textual analysis, this paper uncovers how the novel's narrative differs from the established psychoanalytic norms. Additionally, it investigates the importance of Eastern myths in reshaping familial relationships.

Through readers' interpretations and quality insights, this research paper contributes to a sensitive approach to literary criticism, shedding light on the complex interplay of family dynamics. Furthermore, examining Orhan Pamuk's novel through the lens of psychoanalytic literary criticism delves into the intricacies of the characters' psyches, unraveling hidden layers of their motivations and desires. The study explores the challenges posed by "The Red-Haired Woman" to the traditional Oedipal Complex and scrutinizes the protagonist's journey in a broader cultural and societal context. Lastly, this study goes beyond dominant constructions. It provides an illuminative examination of how familial dynamics are enacted within Orhan Pamuk's "The Red-Haired Woman" and thereby enhances the scholarly discourse.