From the psychoanalytic perspective, the tale of Snow White __________.
A) is an allegory of a girl's passage through the Electra conflict
B) symbolically represents the interaction between id, ego, and superego
C) describes in personified terms the operation of several important defense mechanisms
D) none of the above

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The tale of Snow White is often interpreted as an allegory of a girl's passage through the Electra conflict - the psychoanalytic concept that describes a girl's psychosexual development and her desire for a relationship with her father, and her jealousy and rivalry with her mother. Snow White's relationship with the evil stepmother can be seen as a representation of this conflict.

From the Psychoanalytic Perspective, the Tale of Snow White __________