Sure. 'A Streetcar Named Desire' features Blanche DuBois as a character who experiences regression. She was once a southern belle with a certain social standing, but due to her past traumas and current circumstances, she regresses into a state of delusion and self - pity. Also, in 'The Catcher in the Rye', Holden Caulfield can be seen as regressing in some ways. He has difficulty adapting to the adult world and seems to be stuck in a state of adolescent angst, constantly reminiscing about his childhood and having trouble moving forward in life.
Consider 'Lord of the Flies'. The boys on the island gradually regress from civilized children to savage - like beings. Their lack of adult supervision and the harsh environment cause them to lose their moral and social inhibitions. Another example is 'Madame Bovary'. Emma Bovary's dreams of a romantic and luxurious life lead her to regress in terms of her financial stability and her moral values. She gets involved in affairs and debt, ultimately leading to her tragic end.
There may not be many novels explicitly named 'absolute regression novel'. However, 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding can be considered in a sense. The boys on the island regress from civilized children to almost savage - like beings as they are removed from the constraints of society. Also, 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess shows the main character's regression in terms of his morality as he is subjected to experimental treatments that seem to strip away his free will and his sense of right and wrong.
One example is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Alice's experiences in Wonderland can be seen as a form of age regression as she enters a world where she has to rely on child - like curiosity and wonder. Another is 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' where the main character ages in reverse, which includes elements of age regression in terms of his mental and emotional growth.
There's a story where a character is exposed to a strange gas in a post - apocalyptic world. This gas makes them forget all their survival skills and knowledge, forcing them to regress to a state where they are completely helpless. Another example could be in a story about a virtual reality experiment gone wrong. The participants are forced to regress in their cognitive abilities as the virtual reality system malfunctions and starts to erase parts of their memory and skills, making them less capable than they were before the experiment.
One example could be 'Alice in Wonderland' where Alice's adventures can be seen as a form of age - regression in a sense, as she enters a world that has a child - like, dreamy quality. Another is 'The Time Traveler's Wife' which has elements of the female character, Clare, experiencing different times of her life in a non - linear way, including some aspects that could be considered age - regression.
Sure. There's a story where a woman finds a mysterious amulet that causes her to age backwards. As she gets younger, she starts to see the world in a different light. She has to face the challenges of being a child again, like going to school and dealing with bullies. Also, in a science - fiction story, a group of astronauts are exposed to a strange radiation that makes them age in reverse. They have to find a way to stop the process before they become too young to operate the spacecraft. These are just a couple of examples of hot age regression stories.
One example could be a story where a male superhero, after a battle with a powerful villain, gets hit by a strange ray that makes him regress to his teenage self. He then has to figure out how to regain his powers while dealing with the insecurities and naivete of his younger self. Another example might be a male detective in a crime - ridden city who, due to a mysterious accident, goes back to being a child. He uses his adult - like deductive skills in his child's body to solve a mystery that has been plaguing the city.
One example is 'Ranma 1/2'. In this anime, Ranma Saotome has a curse that causes him to change into a girl when splashed with cold water and back to a boy with hot water. This can be considered a form of age regression in a sense as his female form has different behaviors and limitations, somewhat like a regression to a more 'feminine' or different state of being which can be related to a change in what could be seen as a kind of 'age - related' identity. Another example is from 'Dragon Ball Z' where Old Kaioshin gives Goku his life so he can use the Potara earrings to fuse with Vegeta. As a result, Goku becomes a kid again for a short time, which is a clear case of age regression in the story.
A possible plot is that due to some emotional turmoil, like missing his real family from the baby world too much, the Boss Baby regresses. His 'adopted' family in the human world has to figure out how to bring him back to his normal self. Along the way, there are lots of cute moments as he acts like a much younger baby, like sucking his thumb and babbling incoherently.
One example could be 'Groundhog Day' if it was written as a novel. The main character keeps repeating the same day, which is a form of infinite regression within the story.
There may be some novels in the slush pile of unpublished works that fit this description. Imagine a novel where the regression is supposed to be a key element, like a regression in a post - apocalyptic world to a more primitive state. But instead of using this as an opportunity to explore themes like survival, human nature, and progress, the author just describes the primitive state in a dull way and there's no real story arc related to the regression. So, it becomes a 'worthless regression novel' in the sense that it fails to deliver on the potential of its central concept.