Psychoanalytical Literary Theory: Free Course Online
Description: Psychoanalytical literary theory explores the connection between literature and psychology, applying Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic concepts to interpret and analyze literary works. It delves into the unconscious motivations, desires, and conflicts of characters, examining how symbols, dreams, and language reveal deeper psychological layers and the interplay between the conscious and the subconscious mind. By examining the psychological complexities embedded within literature, this theory aims to uncover hidden meanings, psychological processes, and the impact of literature on the reader's psyche. Back to Theories Course Card Course Content Join Discussion Certificate Course Content Sigmund Freud Freud: Biographical Sketch Theory of Personality Consciousness and the Unconscious Anxiety & its Types Dream Symbols Unveiled Death in Psychoanalysis Sexuality in Psychoanalysis Ego-defense Mechanisms Introduction to Ego-defense Mechanisms Denial Reaction Formation Projection Displa…