Analysis of the Animated Film Ferdinand According to Psychoanalytical Theory

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the animated film Ferdinand directed by Carlos Saldanha within the framework of psychoanalytic theories. In this study, the internal conflicts, unconscious desires and struggles of the characters in the film are detailed based on Freud's topographic and structural model and psychosexual development theory. While the character Ferdinand instinctively chooses to avoid violence, he also resists the expectations imposed on him. This situation is considered as a challenge to the roles expected of him by his environment and the desire for a peaceful life during Ferdinand's search for identity. The article analyzes Ferdinand's identity process, his unconscious desires and the conflicts between ego and superego, which develop from childhood, in the light of Freud's psychoanalytic theories. The study also emphasizes that animated films can be used as an analysis tool in education and therapy processes. The film Ferdinand is evaluated as a rich narrative that powerfully handles the search for individual identity and the struggle against social expectations. This analysis delves into how the film reveals the dynamics between unconscious desires, ego, superego and psychosexual stages.