Análise do filme reine sobre mim à luz dos conceitos de autotranscendência e amor na logoterapia

Abstract

This article analyzes the film Reign Over Me in light of the concepts of love and self-transcendence proposed by Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy and Existential Analysis. Grounded in the Franklian perspective, the study is based on the understanding of the human being as a biopsychospiritual unity guided by the will to meaning, highlighting self-transcendence as the essence of human existence and love as one of the main paths to the realization of meaning. The method used was a narrative literature review combined with the analysis of scenes from the film, aiming to identify practical manifestations of theoretical concepts within the cinematic narrative. The analysis shows that the relationship between the characters Alan Johnson and Charlie Fineman expresses self-transcendence through self-giving to others, especially in Alan’s attitude of care, fidelity, and support in the face of his friend’s suffering. Love is also manifested in the relationship between the characters through the recognition of the other’s uniqueness and potential. It is concluded that the film constitutes a significant representation of the principles of Logotherapy, showing that interpersonal encounter and openness to others can favor the recovery of life’s meaning.