Narcissism In High Fidelity

The following study of narcissism in the leading character in a recent film, <i>High Fidelity</i>, nonetheless attempts without apology such a psychological analysis of a popular work of fiction. It is the argument of this study that, although High Fidelity is not necessarily high art or even a profoundly serious film, it does present, like much of the best popular art, an insightful and honest examination of a real modern dilemma: the difficulty of intimate relationships in a world where every emotion and every remark seems to have a pop culture reference or origin. This film presents, we will show, a complex and detailed portrait of a particular modern personality type, the narcissistic youth who turns into an overage Peter Pan incapable of commitment; more significantly, however, the film (and the book from which it was adapted) suggests a way out of this dilemma for the protagonist, who ultimately succeeds in overcoming his self-absorption.

• Narcissism in High Fidelity, (Paperback)
• Author: Dr Kristina Nelson
• ISBN: 9780595318049
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2004-05-10
• Page Count: 156