*New course* FINDING FREUD THROUGH FILM (Winter 2024)
"Sigmund Freud and his brand of psychoanalysis have been fixtures in our society for over a century. Freud’s theories on the Ego and the Id, the Oedipal complex, and repression have been referenced and dissected in countless films beginning around the birth of cinema. But how do these pop culture representations stack up against his actual writings?
Beginning with Classical Hollywood and moving into the present, we intend to survey the figure of Freud in the movies, surveying how his theories trickle into our culture, and how our cultural perception of psychology itself shifts over the years. At the same time, we will read sections from a variety of Freud’s works to evaluate how his actual scholarship complements (and sometimes clashes with) cultural perception.
No expertise required -- feel free to bring popcorn."
Location: St. Louis Park Community Education
Dates: Winter 2024. Tuesdays 6:00- 9:00 PM 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16
Class will cap at 15 students.