In the classic sitcom The Odd Couple, it was amazing that Oscar and Felix got along because Oscar was such a slob and Felix was so obsessively neat. From a Freudian perspective, what could be said about the way these two men made it through the anal stage of development?
A) Oscar had an anal expulsive personality and Felix had an anal retentive personality.
B) Oscar had an anal retentive personality and Felix had an anal expulsive personality.
C) Both Oscar and Felix were anally fixated.
D) All of the above are

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According to Freud's theory, during the anal stage of development, a child's pleasure centers on the anus and the act of elimination. Oscar's tendency to be messy and disorganized can be seen as an expression of an anal expulsive personality, while Felix's obsessive need for order and cleanliness can be seen as an expression of an anal retentive personality. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

In the Classic Sitcom the Odd Couple, It Was Amazing