The stoic model critiqued in the A.P.A. There is also the romantic model, who channels lust into romantic idealism, aggression into artistic ambition or religious purpose. And then there is the gentleman, whose persona seeks to balance self-control with idealism, politesse with passion, holding all in synthesis. The plot of “Wuthering Heights” turns on the question of whether Heathcliff’s romantic appeal is really toxic. The alternative, adapting the older archetypes to an era of greater equality between the sexes, is admittedly a difficult task.

Source: New York Times January 19, 2019 19:30 UTC