In 2011 the film entitled: The awakening was released. Not to be confused with Kate Chopin's book of the same name. Even though there have been mixed reviews about the film, that doesn't take away from the fact that this would be a dream for any Sigmund Freud enthusiast. There are numerous elements that correspond to his theories on personality and psychoanalysis. The film is about Florence Cathcart, author and demystifier of the supernatural, in the period following the First World War. After the death of a boy, she is asked to investigate a boarding school that reportedly spotted a ghost on the premises. He soon discovers there's more to the story. At the beginning of the film, Florence interrupts a mock séance. During his explanationFrom a psychoanalytic perspective, one could say that these problems stemmed from the anal psychosexual phase of his childhood (between 1 and 3 years of age) (3). Robert even comments: "you seem to me like a woman who doesn't do anything she doesn't want to do" (4). The phrase "anal retention" comes from Freud's theory that if a child experiences conflict in the anal psychosexual stage, then he or she may develop personality traits that are familiar to the child's efforts to use the toilet. These traits are: being methodical, stubbornness and having control. Another characteristic that Florence seems to exhibit is an oral fixation (her smoking). The idea of ​​oral fixations is another of Freud's theories relating to psychosexual stages. This is associated with the oral stage, which commonly lasts from birth to about one year of age. During this time the mouth is the main focus of gratification, such as putting things in the mouth and feeding. While in boarding school, some boys are seen beating up another student. These same children appear repeatedly bullying other students. This behavior could be described as the Awakening