by Dewi Dynoodt | Vol 43 (1/2) 2025
Abstract: This paper explores the concept of the gaze as object a, as elaborated by Lacan in his 11th seminar, with a particular emphasis on the split between the eye and the gaze. It also examines the functions of the stain, trompe l’oeil, and dompte-regard within this framework. These theoretical constructs will then be applied to a case study of a 60-year- old man who suffers from panic attacks triggered by the gaze. By implementing the concepts of the stain and dompte-regard, the paper illustrates how Lacanian theory can be used in clinical practice and how it can guide therapeutic interventions.
by Rose-Marie François | Vol 29 (3/4) 2011
The English poet Sir Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892) claimed that something of him was to be found in The Lady of Shalott (first version in 1832, second version in 1842). A close reading of some stanzas shows that several translations miss the key-moment of the poem. If we consider the contemporary painting inspired by the poem and approach the writing of poetry as speech on the edge of the unconscious as explored by psychoanalysis, we can apprehend more clearly the significance of the Lady’s destiny seeing her working at a loom, as a metaphor for the poet’s creative process, himself a “translator” of experiences and sounds which he does not quite understand. The evolution of gender roles in our society, as revealed by some poems, legends or fairy tales, sharpens our perception of the main character.
