Known as the Father of Psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud created the theorythat focuses on the unconscious mind. Freud goes into detail about how the mind can be broken down into three parts such as Id, superego, and ego. Id is a part of the unconscious that is completely motivated by personal pleasure, or sexual desire.On the opposite side of the spectrum, superego is what many consider are conscious. It's the part of your mind that is based off morals and what we know is wrong or right. In the middle, we have ego, which can be seen as the balance of the ego and id. It attempts to complement both id and superego by giving both personal pleasures along with staying true to their morals and beliefs. When analyzing media, these three parts of the mind can be seen in character when watching any television show or movie. When analyzing the show How to Get Away With Murder, one of the lead characters Wes can be seen as a ego. He tries's to keep everyone happy, represented as a mediator on the show. On the other side, Conner is an id because everything he does is for personal motive or pleasure.
When attempting to analyzing media using the psychoanalytical theory, focus on the characters motives and reoccurring symbols that help the reader understand the deeper meaning behind the media. Going back to the show How to Get Away With Murder, the teachers trophy symbolized two things. At first it was the prize for help the teacher win the murder court case but later turned into referencing the title as it is associated with the murder. Of course, the author does this to encourage the viewer to continue watching to see how the trophy relates to the murder....
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