takes on a tragic note

[wait there]

From 'Freud on the couch'


Female identity, through Freud’s lens, takes on a tragic note


(After these phrase, there are negative things on woman's develpement compared to men)


Hi

I understand the highlighted is related something negative,

but I can't get the clear meaning.

What does it mean?


Thank you so much.

 

[perpend]

I guess to paraphrase: Female identity, through Freud's lens, has a more unfortunate melody.

(I don't believe that, I'm just paraphrasing what I think it means.)

 

[wait there]

Sure he's wrong on the issue

Thanks for the comment. It really helped.