It can occur between family members, friends, and other people or things that the patient admires. Peter Shaffer showcases the Freudian theory of transference through characters such as Alan and his mother, Alan and horses and Alan and Dysart in the intriguing and profound play Equus. Alan and his mother have always had a very odd relationship with each other, especially when Alan was a child. Throughout the play, it is obvious that Alan’s mother Dora and father Frank do not get along very well, and hardly ever agree on anything…
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