As I have exactly zero ethos on siblings, it was refreshing to hear the common characteristics of birth order and how that influences behavior, relationships, and careers. Why were we talking about birth order? To prep for the psychoanalysis of 3 sisters and 2 brothers in King Lear, of course! In all classes, we looked at the terminology of psychoanalysis - primarily defense mechanisms, anxieties, id, ego, superego, and a few Lacan theories on objet petit a and the trauma of the real.
To have something to do over break, you have the close read of "Daddy" by Sylvia Plath (I recommend looking at poetry elements and the psychoanalysis of the speaker, who is so related to Plath herself that you may want to check out a biography of her to help with your understanding.) It's online - just Google to find and have your notes ready.
In addition, you are to read and take notes analyzing literary elements and psychoanalysis of characters in King Lear 1.1. If you don't have a copy, I recommend googling the text - you will find it many a place.
When we return, we have Daddy, Lear (hold on - another Daddy - wait, was this purposeful?), more MC, your journal/diary/blog assignment, and everything else to wrap up the semester of poetry, Shakespeare, and psychoanalysis!
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