DYNAMICS FRIENDSHIP AND CONFLICT OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THE MOVIE SNOWTIME

Abstract

Available online 2025 This study analyzes how Sigmund Freud's concepts of Id, Ego, and Superego shape the personalities and actions of the main characters in the 2015 children's movie, Snowtime! Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the study explores the movie's narrative and dialogue, supported by secondary data the primary focus is on the character of Luke, whose obsession with winning a massive snowball battle reflects the struggle between his primitive Id and his developing Superego, mediated by his Ego. The findings demonstrate that this psychoanalytic framework not only shapes Luke's character arc transforming him from an impulsive child to a more morally conscious individual after he faces the consequences of his actions but also enriches our understanding of character complexity. Overall, this research confirms the continued relevance of Freudian theory in movie analysis and children's psychological development.