The cat in the hat adheres to freudian theory in the following ways
ID
The cat
Conrad
"Do you know how frustrating it is that you're always doing the exact opposite of what I say?" (his mother)
Thing 1 and Thing 2
SUPEREGO
The fish
Susie
"She talked back to me, so I ordered her not to speak to me anymore.
I won't tolerate it."
The mother
"Well, if you're both staying, remember the rules.
Conrad: No playing ball in the house, no fighting"
The Ego does not exist until the end when the two siblings are shown to be 'just right' on a machine that gauges how impulsive and reckless a person is.
The fact that the mother is constantly mentioned in relation to punishment and consequences, such as when the fish says "He should not be here while your mother is out!" illustrates the infantile obsession with the mother and her rejection of the children's ID temptations. This is emphasised by
the fact that the daughter feels no desire to explore her ID side, illustrated by the quote "I tried to tell him, Mom. But he went right ahead and wrecked the house and let Nevins get away. Now, again, I hope you're going to ground him."
Characters in films can represent what's happening in the conscious and unconscious world.
Freud believed that dreams are the royal road to the unconscious and that they contained important clues into the human psyche. (weiter 2004:295) much of his initial research methods involved questioning his patients on their dream experiences and using their descriptions as a means of uncovering their true motivations and perceptions.
"Film operates on much the same principle, film speaks directly to the unconscious, the language of dreams is one that is not an abstract form of communication such ad narrative, but is one that is filled with images they carry hidden meanings on a latent level. Just so is the language of film organized so that only a part of the film is communicated in a narrative form – sound and images make up the majority of the effect." (kluge 1999)
Therefore the nature that is film can be to a degree, deconstructed tin order to unveil a universal understanding of out thoughts and behaviors that through identification, contributes towards our enjoyment of the film as it acts as a release mechanism of there ID induced impulses.
The birds – represent the maternal enegery stopping fraternization.
Anxiety is silence
The only emotion which doesn't deceive is anxiety, all other emotions can be faked
ID -
The most primitive drive, concerned only with fulfilling pleasure, has sometimes been referred to as the irrational an emotional part of the mind, it is often regarded as being selfish because it's concerned only with it's own self satisfaction. Babies and young children are often used as examples because they're usually driven by the pleasure and instant gratification principles. Key word: want.
Ego -
Based on the reality principle, the ego is capable of undestanding that ones own desires may vary for people around (reality), and is willing to make his consideration. The ego tries to meet the basic needs of the id but also takes into account the rea word. The ego understands that actions have effects, whether positive or negative, and tried to balance out thinking before carrying out decisions/ actions. Key word: balance.
Superego -
Based on moral principles, instilled by rearing and moral/ethical restraints placed upon by caregivers. The superego encompasses an individuals ideals, goals, and conscience as well as societies. The superego is concerned with what others will think, and stands in opposition to the id. The superego acts to perfect and civilize our behavior.
Fight Club
The id – Tyler Durden/ unconscious desires, the repressed
The ego – the narrator- conscious, IKEA lifestyle
Ego – the real Tyler can be found between the ID and the EGO
The superego
Self help groups
Fight clubs
Project mayhem
-Freudian analysis can explain who Tyler really is
-Tyler represents the narrators inner desire or wants
-The narrator is unaware of who Tyler is until he begins to reconnect with his place in society and regain conscious control
Freud said "Without insight into these dark forces, we are doomed to play out our lives, in an endless dramatisation of our childhood relations with our parents."
Superego will regulate pleasure, it will sensor the id, but also license it.
Freud explained his famous model for brain function in the 1927 publication, the ego and the ID. Since then, the theory has been explained with reference to a horse and chariot.
FREUDIAN ANAYLSIS OF A SCENE
"Our fathers were our models for god, if our fathers bailed, what does that tell you about god?" This relates to the aspect of the freudian theory whereby the superego represents the ideals of our parents, specifically the way they would punish and discipline their children. In this scene, and especially in this house, there is no superego, except on the rare occasion they turn on the tv. This shows how the ego (the narrator) has no strict, rigid, socially acceptable influences around him at any time (while in this house).
Tyler's (the id's) outlook on god suggests he has no faith in humanity. By stating that god has "bailed' and that "god does not like you", "he never wanted you", "he hated you", he is describing how his own father left him at a young age (as mentioned in an earlier scene), and his resentment and image of his own father has been channelled into his image of god. This is a very literal display of how the id works, he's holding the ego hostage while he forces him to concentrate on only the most primal, father hating and aggressive thoughts in his own head. A sane, normal person in the fight club universe would have these thoughts in the back of their head, while a superego countered these thoughts with their own, more moral opinions, however the makeup of the narrator is a journey between two extremes.
He goes from being ruled by his superego, which is represented through his submissiveness at work, his lack of a girlfriend, and his subconscious need to fill his life with things form an ikea catalogue - to being almost in love with his own ID, following his every whim, and at one point being jealous that he's more friendly with someone else.
Tyler states "we don't need him", referring to god/his father. He forces the narrator to say the same. He's basically renouncing the superego, and allowing the ID to take over.
Edge lighting is where a subject has their silhouette emphasised with the use of back lighting. This is often used to exaggerate the outline of a person or to create mystery. It is most often used in promotional media, to make a subject seem godlike, in advertisements for sports most commonly.
The rembrandt lighting effect is achieved by situating the key light at eye level, off to the side, pointing diagonally at the face of the subject. This creates a shadow on one side resulting in a triangle of light below the eye. It is so named due to the fact that rembrandt's paintings would have this effect.
This shows the different camera techniques we've learned and applied this year so far. These clips accurately demonstrate how I managed to apply these well in a short period of time, and with limited resources or subjects. If I were to do it again, I would give myself more time so that i coul dfigure out how to do the dolly zoom, as you can see i didn't include it, becase we weren't able to figure out how to do it. I would also keep the tracking shot going a little longer, as i don't think i was able to create a real tracking effect due to us being a bit rushed for time. I've included photos of the shoot to show how we set up the cameras and positioned the subjects so as to get a good level of exposure in the images.
My editing types video includes an establishing shot, shot, reverse shot, 180 degree rule, 30 degree rule, parallel editing, match on action and the Kulescher Effect.
Establishing shot shows an environment or time, shot reverse shot establishes peoples position in a conversation. The 180 and 30 degree rule display variations in surroundings so as to keep a conversation between to people from becoming boring, with the exception to the 30 degree rule which has a smaller moving distance in terms of where you can film relative to the subject. Parallel editing gives a sense of time and match on action creates continuity in a scene. The kulescher effect is a way of portraying a subject in two different ways with the same footage.
My footage i found to be quite confusing, i had to use some footage for the wrong effect as i did not gather enough. This is shown in my 180/30 degree rule clips, they both appear the same because they essentially are. Luckily, i had video evidence from films to demonstrate the effect more clearly.
