Paper should include:
-a very BREIF explanation on Freudian theory as explained in the textbook is fine. This should be brief because the paper is NOT about Freudian theory, rather it’s about its effect on Western art.
-a brief explanation on how Freudian theory effected art with brief examples. This info will be found in the text. In other words how did the principles and ideas of Freud effect artists and their paintings, sculptures, architecture and literature.
-you should then address how Freudian theory influenced philosopher Carl Jung and literary critic Joseph Campbell and how they changed the way we look at and analyze myth and at literature. This info would be found in the supplemental material in our Unit.
-you should then apply what Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell say about myth and literature to analyze The Woman Who Rode Away. The myth and it’s symbolism is provided in the supplemental material from the Unit. And the story is provided as well. Use the module that discusses the myth to help you analyze the story. You are essentially looking for the Dionysos myth inside of The Women Who Rode Away. The pattern is there, it is al through symbolism though of course…
-you should then conclude by summing up how the Freudian had a profound effect on Western world of art, influencing artists, philosophers, the way we paint, the way we write and the very way that we look at and analyze literature…or something to this effect…
-Of course will need to include several examples and several direct quotes from the text. All of the info you need can be found in the textbook and in the supplemental material from the Unit.
I will send you pictures of the book pages, and information from the units/modules that will help write the essay.
Mid-Term Instructions
Read the following instructions for your Mid-Term Exam. When you have written your essay, upload it to the Assignment page titled “Mid-Term Exam.”
Prompt:
- Discuss the Freudian effect on the Western world and specifically literature, using D. H. Lawrence’s The Woman Who Rode Away as your example of a story rooted in Freudian teachings.
The following questions may help you begin your analytical work of the text. Your paper should not simply be short answers to these questions; rather it needs to be a formal essay with direct quotes from the text. But you should address these questions. Organize your essay around these main points:
- How do the theories of Freud and Carl Jung effect Western literature?
- According to Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, how can myth be used to analyze Western literature?
- How does D.H. Lawrence use the Dionysos myth as the foundation in his story: The Woman Who Rode away?
- Are any of these symbols present in the text and what do they imply?
- Vegetation
- Loss of Identity
- Water
- Woman
- Intoxication
- Trance-like state
- Craze/madness
- Objections to authority
- The Woman is on a journey to find her spiritual unconscious. How do we know that she has lost it?
- Where does Dionysos symbolically show up abruptly, disguised as something effeminate? Where does he symbolically show up abruptly with violence or lashing out?
- What passages indicate that Dionysos is present and inviting the Woman to embrace her unconscious self?
- Does the Woman get what she wants? She does meet her unconscious, but does she give in and embrace the spirit of Dionysos and embrace her unconscious self? Or does she deny it? Explain.
- Is it necessary for the woman to die at the end of this text? Could she have met her unconscious and yet still have gone back to her husband and children? Explain.
- What is the tone of this piece?
- Is it important for us to listen to our unconscious selves and try to incorporate its wants and dreams into our conscious, physical lives? Why or why not?
Writing guidelines:
PURPOSE: Your critical response involves analysis, evaluation, and critical thinking. You will need to give specific examples from the text, course reading, and videos.
FORMAT: Your paper should be a Word Document, 3-5 pages in length, and double-spaced with one-inch margins.
PLAGIARISM: To write with originality and depth, you must use your own voice and resist the urge to plagiarize. This assignment requires little to no outside research, and is meant to be pure analysis of the information by you alone. Feel free to quote from your text, course readings, course videos etc. Just be sure to cite properly. Copying from sparknotes.com or any of the college essay sites is easily detectable and takes away your chance to trust yourself and make observations about your analysis of the information.
STRUCTURE: Make sure you include the basic information early in the opening of your paper: cultures you will be discussing; art you will discuss; tie that info to the overall Western world. The body of your paper must include specific examples and direct quotes from the text. You should have a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
- GRADING STANDARDS FOR WRITING
Grades for writing in this course are determined by your adherence to guidelines, deadlines, and thoroughness of analysis, writing ability, mechanics, and clarity of logic. For all written assignments, the student should accomplish each of the following goals:
A: Well organized (use of introduction, conclusion, paragraphs with a single main point, evidence from analysis, and transitions); sentences smooth and carefully crafted; virtually no errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar; words chosen with precision; language fresh, vivid, and concise; addresses all the specifics of the prompt.
B: Well-organized, but paragraph structure sometimes disjointed; a few awkward passages and errors in mechanics; language sometimes general, may lack freshness or precision; no errors glaring or highly distracting; addresses most of the specifics of the prompt.
C: Organized, but paragraphs often disunited or misplaced; shows logical plan but writing is wordy, general, imprecise, or trite; sentences awkward but meaning is clear; articulation fair, and volume just loud enough; errors in mechanics but not highly distracting; addresses some of the specifics of the prompt.
NC: meaning not clear in many sentences due to poor construction; language muddled and unclear; errors in mechanics are distracting; does not address the specifics of the prompt.
