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Winnicott's idea of the 'transitional object' has been applied to literature, suggesting that texts can function as objects facilitating psychological development and exploration of self and world.

Co-formulated the concept of 'schizoanalysis' with Gilles Deleuze; affects literary studies through explorations of desire, social systems, and the disruption of traditional narrative structures.

Klein's object relations theory, which includes concepts like 'the good and bad breast' and 'the paranoid-schizoid position', is used by literary critics to analyze character relationships and psychological development in narratives.

Blends Lacanian psychoanalysis with Marxism; his interpretation of culture and literature often uses psychoanalytic concepts to discuss ideology, enjoyment, and fantasy.

Proposed the concepts of the collective unconscious and archetypes; Jungian criticism often examines universal symbols and mythic narratives across different cultures within literature.

Developed the notions of 'intertextuality' and 'abjection'; her work encourages the exploration of how texts interact with each other and with our psychic life.

Deleuze's post-structuralist ideas, particularly concepts such as 'desiring-production' and 'deterritorialization', challenge traditional psychoanalytic readings and have influenced experimental approaches to literary analysis.

Known for his 'Identity Theme Theory' which relates a critic's interpretation of literature to their personal identity; Holland's ideas emphasize the role of individual psychology in the interpretation of texts.

Cixous is known for her theory of 'écriture féminine', which argues for a distinctly feminine form of writing; her work has influenced feminist approaches that consider the unconscious and sexual difference.

Girard's theory of 'mimetic desire' explains how human desires are imitated and reflected in literature; although not purely psychoanalytic, it intersects with psychoanalytic themes surrounding desire and conflict.

Marcuse's fusion of Marxist and Freudian theory in 'Eros and Civilization' offers critical perspectives on repression in capitalist societies, which can be translated into the critique of social themes within literature.

Rank's concept of the 'birth trauma' and interest in myth have been used in literary criticism to delve into character origins and the influence of primal narratives on modern stories and character archetypes.

Advanced the concept of 'anxiety of influence', where a poet's relationship with previous poets is conflicted; his work impacts the way we consider literary tradition and intertextuality.

Spivak applies psychoanalytic theory, particularly in the context of postcolonialism, to examine issues of otherness, representation, and the subaltern; her criticism often interrogates the power structures within texts and societies.

Although not strictly a psychoanalytic critic, Bakhtin's concept of 'dialogism' and 'carnivalesque' has enriched psychoanalytic and cultural insights into texts by exploring the interplay of different voices and social languages.

Hartman's ideas about 'criticism as answerable style', and his work in trauma studies, inform psychoanalytic readings relating to the ethical dimensions of literature.

Fanon's psychoanalytic explorations of race and colonialism, particularly in 'Black Skin, White Masks', offer critical insights into the psychological effects of oppression and have influenced postcolonial literary theory.

Their analysis of female writers in 'The Madwoman in the Attic' uses psychoanalytic concepts to argue for a female literary tradition and to uncover anxieties about female authorship.

A key proponent of Freud’s ideas, Jones' work on Hamlet and the Oedipus complex has influenced psychoanalytic approaches to literature, especially in analyzing character motivations and unconscious desires.

Her work focuses on the representation of femininity and female subjectivity; in literary studies, her theories prompt an analysis of gender and the construction of sexual difference in texts.

Her work contributes to psychoanalytic literary criticism through examining trauma, the act of testimony, and the intersections of law, literature, and psychoanalysis.

Brooks' work in narrative analysis, particularly the concept of 'narrative desire', asserts that plot structures can mirror psychoanalytic processes, driving stories forward in a manner akin to desire in human psychology.

Bronfen's work combines psychoanalysis, literature, and film, with a focus on depictions of femininity and death; her analyses explore the aestheticization of mortality and the intersection between the psyche and cultural artifacts.

Introduced ideas about language and the unconscious in his 'return to Freud'; emphasized the Mirror Stage, the Symbolic Order, and the Real; led to Lacanian analysis of texts, particularly in terms of language and desire.

Introduced the concept of the 'male gaze' in film theory, which has been extended to literary analysis; it evaluates gender power dynamics and objectification in narratives.

Rosenblatt's theory of 'aesthetic reading' posits that the reading experience is a transaction between the reader and the text, with a focus on reader's emotional responses and the role of personal interpretation.

Winnicott's concept of the 'holding environment' can be used to understand the psychological spaces created within literature, and how they affect the emotional development of characters and readers.

Developed theories of the unconscious, repression, and the Oedipus complex; his ideas have profoundly influenced interpretative strategies, including readings focusing on sexual symbolism and character motivations.

Gallop's feminist psychoanalytic criticism uses Lacanian theory to interpret literary texts, with a particular focus on sexuality, gender, and the role of the reader in creating meaning.