O processo de individuação de James Sunderland

Abstract

This work analyzes the individuation process of the protagonist James Sunderland in the game Silent Hill 2, from the analytical psychology of Carl Jung. As objectives, it seeks to understand James's psychological development and explore how the game represents the integration between the conscious and unconscious through the concepts of shadow and anima. To achieve these objectives, bibliographic research and content analysis proposed by Bardin, grounded in Jungian theory, were used. The method involved a detailed analysis of narrative and symbolic elements of the game, comparing them to the processes of individuation.

The results show that the city of Silent Hill represents James's unconscious, projecting his fears, guilt, and desires. Figures such as Pyramid Head and Maria symbolize, respectively, the shadow and the anima, which James needs to confront to achieve psychic wholeness. The study concludes that Silent Hill 2 serves as an interactive representation of the individuation process, where the protagonist confronts trauma and progresses towards self-understanding. These findings reinforce the relevance of video games as a means to explore complex psychological themes.