Synopsis: Constable Odo finds himself a suspect when there is a murder on the station.
In this episode we learn a little more about how Commander Benjamin Sisko is adjusting to meeting Lt. Jadzia Dax, who is the new host of his old friend Curzon Dax. Curzon Dax having been an older man and mentor to him, Jadzia Dax being a beautiful young woman. Sisko admits to having to adjust to this new body of a dear old friend and admits to being a bit uncomfortable with the change. Jadzia Dax advises him to: “be comfortable with your discomfort. Time will do the rest” (Piller & Lynch, 1993). And this is exactly how the process of the union of the opposite parts of our psyche, which is at the core of Analytical Psychology, works. We cannot force it, or even help it along. And the conscious ego may feel frustrated by this, being so used to being able to make things happen, but one needs to just let go of this intense feeling. Which is harder than it sounds, and honestly, a lifelong process.
Another area of discomfort Sisko may feel is that there has been a change in the energy from different archetypal positions he embodies with each Dax. When Curzon Dax, a much older man mentored Sisko, Curzon held the energy of the Senex, or wise old man, archetype, while Sisko at that time in his life held more the energy of the Puer, the youth. Now, Sisko is in the opposite position as being a mentor or Senex figure to Jadzia, who is now cast in the role of holding the energy of the Puella archetype. Such a quick change in dynamics no doubt led to some of Sisko’s discomfort.
As for any moments of somatic awareness, there are at least two. One is early in the episode and again it involves Dr. Julian Bashir. In “A Man Alone” Jadzia Dax is working an Altonian brain teaser when Bashir comes to speak with her. She explains how it works, and to prepare him to partake in this challenge she tells him to: “release your tension into my hands” (Piller & Lynch, 1993) and then she gently places her hands on his shoulders to release the control of the sphere to Bashir, only to have it destroy itself. Later, in another scene an individual is relaxing to the touch of a massage and is then murdered. In both instances, the female individuals touched males and then something unexpected and/or harmful occurred. Whether conscious or not, this does send a message out that the feminine touch of the body is not safe.
Reference:
Piller, M. (Writer), & Lynch, P. (Director). (1993, January 17). A man alone (Season 1, Episode 4) [TV series episode]. In R. Berman & M. Piller (Executive Producers), Star trek: Deep space nine. Paramount Television.
Original post created 10 November 2021
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