Freud and how the Uncanny Affects Us…
Sorry about the late post, like really late, but this is about the Freud and how the unheimlich works. Refer to Pg. 155-156 in Freud’s The Uncanny -The last sentence in italics that carry on to the next page -Freud says the the uncanny in literature and in real life are not taken in at the same level, […]
Uncanny of Dolls
Freud uses the example of dolls coming to life to be a source of uncanny. He says this is true only as we grow up because children dream of their dolls coming to life, but this is a source of fear for adults. I found this to be true in part; as a child I […]
The Monster is a Mirror: Questioning the Uncanny Power of the Doppelgänger
I have a twin. This is something that you may or may not already know about me. Since my twin also happens to be a girl, one of the most common questions that I am asked is this: “Are you identical?”. Unfortunately, I am unable to provide anyone with the answer to this inquiry. After … Continue reading The Monster is a Mirror: Questioning the Uncanny Power of the Doppelgänger