An Introduction to Fairbairn’s Psychology of Dynamic Structure - The Analysis of Cultural Objects

This work introduces Fairbairn’s original object relations theory (his psychology of dynamic structure) and applies it to a number of cultural objects. Namely, a perplexing mannerist painting by Bronzino; an award-winning TV series by Dennis Potter; a celebrated anime from Studio Ghibli; and the award-winning film Everything Everywhere All at Once.