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Sigmund FreudThe Uncanny
Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1919A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Summary
“Screen Memories”
“The Creative Writer and Daydreaming”
“Family Romances”
Part 1, “Leonardo da Vinci and a Memory of His Childhood”
Part 2, “Leonardo da Vinci and a Memory of His Childhood”
Part 3, “Leonardo da Vinci and a Memory of His Childhood”
Part 4, “Leonardo da Vinci and a Memory of His Childhood”
Part 5, “Leonardo da Vinci and a Memory of His Childhood”
Part 6, “Leonardo da Vinci and a Memory of His Childhood”
Part 1, “The Uncanny”
Part 2, “The Uncanny”
Part 3, “The Uncanny”
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Essay Topics
1.
Assess, using examples, Freud’s claim that “every child at play behaves like a writer” (25).
2.
In your opinion, has Freud’s influence helped or hampered literary criticism? Refer to several prominent critics in your response.
3.
How does Freud define the uncanny differently than others?
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