Tag: Electra complex
The Birth of Lana Del Rey’s Nepo Daddy
God might have created Adam, but Lana Del Rey (“God” to many fans) created Rob Grant. At least in his current incarnation as “musician.” While [Read More…]
Regarding the Term “Daddy Issues”
There’s this long-held derisive saying. You might have heard it, particularly if you’re a man who likes to use it. It goes simply, “Oh, she’s [Read More…]
Sofia Coppola’s Integrity Goes On the Rocks After Her Foray Into Later Woody Allen Territory
It was only last year that A Rainy Day in New York, with its wet behind the ears perspective of the city, graced foreign theaters [Read More…]
Papa Don’t Die: Danny Aiello Will Forever Be One-Half of the Electra Complex Manifestation in the 1986 James Foley-Directed Madonna Video
As people reflect on Danny Aiello’s film legacy, citing his infamous improv’d line in The Godfather II (“Michael Corleone says hello!”), as well as his [Read More…]
Betty Draper’s Twilight Sleep and Its Relation to Lana Del Rey’s “Shades of Cool” Video
Jake Nava’s direction of music videos over the years has often favored a suburban milieu with a seedy underbelly. From Lindsay Lohan’s “Over” video to [Read More…]
“Papa Don’t Preach” Speaks to the Complexity of the Father-Daughter Relationship
Quite possibly more than any other piece of pop culture, musically speaking, Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” speaks to just how intense and often contentious the [Read More…]
The Greek Tragedy Influence of James Foley’s Fear
For as written off as James Foley’s Fear tends to be when it comes to being seen as something more than a teen trash psychological thriller, [Read More…]
The Most Fucked Up Father-Daughter Relationships
Just like a man and his mother, the relationship between a woman and her father can be quite complicated and, at times, very creepy. In [Read More…]
Daddy’s Girl: The Electra Complex in Poetry and Fiction
For those with a somewhat less warm and fuzzy view of Father’s Day, delve deeper into the psychosis of what it truly means to love [Read More…]
