Understand 'The Uncanny' and how it applies to Gothic literature

In this lesson, we will look at a famous psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud: who he was, why he was famous and then understand and apply his theory of 'The Uncanny' to Gothic literature we have already looked at. Then, we will end on a quiz exploring what you have learnt.

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Q1.What is the first stage of Todorov's narrative theory?

disequilibriumequilibriumdisruption

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Q2.What does the second stage suggest typically happens in a story?

equilibrium is disruptedrecognition that the equilibrium has been disruptedequilibrium is continued

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Q3.What is the final stage?

resolution and reinstatement of equilibriumattempt to repairdisequilibrium

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Q4.What does resolution mean?

solving the problem that caused the disruptionfeeling happy at the endworrying about what will happen next

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Q5.Which of the following is an example of disruption in Jekyll and Hyde?

the maid looking out of her windowtwo gentlemen talking to each otherHyde battering Carew with his cane

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the first stage of Todorov's narrative theory?

disequilibriumequilibriumdisruption

1/5

Q2.What does the second stage suggest typically happens in a story?

equilibrium is disruptedrecognition that the equilibrium has been disruptedequilibrium is continued

2/5

Q3.What is the final stage?

resolution and reinstatement of equilibriumattempt to repairdisequilibrium

3/5

Q4.What does resolution mean?

solving the problem that caused the disruptionfeeling happy at the endworrying about what will happen next

4/5

Q5.Which of the following is an example of disruption in Jekyll and Hyde?

the maid looking out of her windowtwo gentlemen talking to each otherHyde battering Carew with his cane

5/5

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Gothic Literature

Lesson 13

Q1.Who was Sigmund Freud?

He studied how people dream.Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist (studied the brain) and the founder of psychoanalysis.He was a German theorist who studied how anatomy worked.

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Q2.What is psychoanalysis?

The belief that all people possess unconscious thoughts, feelings, desires, and memories.The belief that all people share similar thought patterns and unconscious destires.The belief that all people have repressed memories which they can only share through hypnosis.

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Q3.What does Freud list that is associated with the Uncanny?

violence, murder, blood and goredeath, dead bodies, zombies, spirits, ghosts, doppelgangers and magicscience, knowledge, reason and acquisition of new knowledge

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Q4.How can the Uncanny best be defined?

things that make us terrifiedthat which we cannot comprehend nor understandthat which is familiar to us in spite of the dread it evokes

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Q5.How does the Gothic genre link to the Uncanny?

Gothic novels often deal with ghosts and the supernaturalThey often deal with horror.They are full of such uncanny effects – simultaneously frightening, unfamiliar and yet also strangely familiar.

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Gothic Literature

Lesson 13

Q1.Who was Sigmund Freud?

He studied how people dream.Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist (studied the brain) and the founder of psychoanalysis.He was a German theorist who studied how anatomy worked.

1/5

Q2.What is psychoanalysis?

2/5

Q3.What does Freud list that is associated with the Uncanny?

violence, murder, blood and goredeath, dead bodies, zombies, spirits, ghosts, doppelgangers and magicscience, knowledge, reason and acquisition of new knowledge

3/5

Q4.How can the Uncanny best be defined?

things that make us terrifiedthat which we cannot comprehend nor understandthat which is familiar to us in spite of the dread it evokes

4/5

Q5.How does the Gothic genre link to the Uncanny?

Gothic novels often deal with ghosts and the supernaturalThey often deal with horror.They are full of such uncanny effects – simultaneously frightening, unfamiliar and yet also strangely familiar.

5/5

Lesson summary: Understand 'The Uncanny' and how it applies to Gothic literature

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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