Select one of the following prompts below in order to practice writing about Psychoanalytic Criticism. Usc concrete evidence from whatever subject you decide to analyze, and be sure to use proper academic paragraph format. Approximately 1 - 2 academic paragraphs should be sufficient - and IT IS CRUCIAL TO CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS AND STICK WITH THAT FOCUS.
This response will be due 4pm on Friday, 1/15.
We will review an exemplary model next week.
- Easy: Select one of the characters introduced in the "Name That Core Issue!" game. What is their core issue, how does that core issue manifest itself in their defenses, and how do these defenses ultimately serve as a "self-fulfilling prophecy"?
- Moderate: Select a character not used in the "Name That Core Issue!" game. What is their core issue, how does that core issue manifest itself in their defenses, and how do these defenses ultimately serve as a "self-fulfilling prophecy"?
- Moderate - Hard: Do a bit of soul-searching in your own life. Select a pattern of self-destructive behavior, a recurring dream, or a situation in which you've acted self-destructively. In an academic paragraph, analyze the defense(s) you performed, and what those defenses reveal about your core issues (You may use first person).
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