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Chander, Rowan 2019

A Roadtrip into the Heart of the Land: A Literary Jungian Analysis of Shadow’s Journey of Individuation in Neil Gaiman’s American Gods

Master thesis | Literary Studies (MA)

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This thesis explores the journey that Shadow Moon makes in American Gods by Neil Gaiman. This journey takes the shape of a guest for individuation. In this journey he encounters characters and...Show moreThis thesis explores the journey that Shadow Moon makes in American Gods by Neil Gaiman. This journey takes the shape of a guest for individuation. In this journey he encounters characters and symbols that represent Jungian ideas and through these encounters Shadow becomes a better person.Show less