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City of God: A Psychoanalytic Analysis In his critically acclaimed motion picture, “City of God” director Fernando Meirelles depicts the growth of organized crime throughout the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s in the Cidade de Deus favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil via the lens of a young boy named Rocket. The film culminates in the death of the two rival gang leaders in the aftermath of a shootout between police and conflicting locals, we as the audience only experience through Rocket’s untimely habit of seeing

In the past social worker focused on the use of psychodynamic theory in social work practice, but now it is said that this theory is no longer relevant to social work practice. Sigmund Freud psychodynamic theory looks at how human behavior and relationships are shaped by conscious and unconscious influences. For Freud, psychodynamic theory included psychoanalysis that was used a treatment to reveal the unconscious activity of an individual by making them consciously aware of it. Further, he believed

part of his time reading before creating this theory. The monomyth, also known as “The Hero’s Journey,” explains in deep detail the interaction the hero has during each phase of his journey. Joseph Campbell was partially inspired by Carl Jung’s theory of “Archetypes”; Jung believed characters had definable characteristics that could be created into

The trickster archetype is used in stories of various cultures from European to North American. With each story the trickster varies depending on the norms of the society the story originated from. In most trickster stories, the trickster and cultural hero are combined. The trickster can take any shape and is almost limitless in its abilities. They often go around the ordinary actions to prove a point or reach there goal. There are many different characteristics to the trickster archetype, they

What would you do if the person you are in love with doesn’t remember you? That is what Leo has to figure out in the movie The Vow. The movie also uses archetypes to help guide the story along. An archetype is a character, action, or situation that is a prototype (or pattern) of human life generally. In my movie the director used archetypes to help the viewers get connected to the story that is so very tragic. The archetypes this director used were a Damsel in Distress, The Crossroads, and The Quest

The Alchemist The Alchemist is a short parable published in 1988 by the author Paulo Coelho. It follows the story of an Andalusian shepherd that is the proprietor to a large flock of sheep. The boy, Santiago, goes on an adventure across countries to find treasure in Egypt. His journey started as a dream where a child pointed him in the direction of the pyramids. His avid curiosity led him to many different people and places as he attempted to find the treasure that laid beneath the sands. Following

Ever since its first publication, psychoanalytic psychologists have seen nothing but Freudian concept after Freudian concept in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Analyzing Victor and the Creature, have allowed concepts like, the unconscious mind, defenses, core issues, and dream zymology, to run rampant across the novel. The biggest concepts of Freudian Psychology in Frankenstein, are how core issues, and anxieties are intertwined influencing the actions of the characters. In Frankenstein, we are better

Where do dreams fit inside of man’s understanding if they do not exist within either time or space? Yet truly dreams are not dependant on time, and so it is irrelevant whether they exist in the future, created from present thought, of are deeply rooted in the past; it fives people their fundamental drive to move forward. Furthermore, it can be found propelling a protagonist in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby; James Gatz’s drive lies within his dream of the future founded by his memories

The Alchemist is a unique story that reflects on an Andalusian shepherd boy who refuses to allow his present state determine his future. Born with a great destiny, he starts off from a humble beginning. The most intriguing part of The Alchemist is its spiritual connection and emphasis on how much Santiago learns from nature and experience. Nature is Santiago’s most valuable teacher, he learns from the stars, the wind, the sun and even the desert. Nature is a unique omen for Santiago, regardless of

The Alchemist In Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist; Santiago’s intelligence, determination, and love all help him on his journey. These characteristics were developed by people that came into his life at the right time. Intelligence helped him to understand the soul of the world. His unbreakable will motivated him to whatever he had to do in order to achieve his personal legend. Fatima, the girl he loved, gave him the necessary love and support that he needed in order to continue on his journey. Without