Reinterpreting the tale of La Loba to discover another anima
Reinterpreting the tale of La Loba to discover another anima

Summary/Abstract: In Jungian psychology, the anima has been regarded as a harmful aspect of the Self, hurting theconscious. However, in tales such as La Loba, where the feminine embodies the archetype of the wild woman,we can observe a different interpretation of this concept, one which resurrects the inner goddess. Whilst Jungianpsychology argues that the woman’s psyche is compensated by the male imprint animus, modern interpretations of La Loba (Wolf Woman) fight to break this stereotypical association and show us that, for a woman, theinteraction with the anima is equally important for rediscovering the inner goddess. This study will discuss theconnection between Jungian psychology and the tale of La Loba, while focusing on the elements correspondingto the anima in the said tale, in hopes of bringing attention to this relatively new path of interpretation.

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