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Mannequins relate to Freud’s “The Uncanny” because its eerie to think that an inanimate object is indistinguishable from a real, living human. Shaping wax mannequins to fit certain articles or trends reflects the set idea that society has of women; the proportions of women’s bodies, how they should look when they wear certain articles of… Continue reading Freewrite #9

One of my favorite examples of the uncanny from the etymological examples in Part 1 is the examples of the protestant rulers and catholic subjects. Religion, especially when you’re unfamiliar to it, can be interpreted as something “uncanny.” The belief of a higher being or supernatural being can be frightening to some. I myself am… Continue reading Freewrite #8

I think what produced the most unsettling feeling for me was the description of Coppelius A.K.A “The Sandman” breaking and twisting young Nathaniel’s bones and joints. In a sense, it made me feel helpless, since Nathaniel was only a little boy and couldn’t do anything to defend himself, and since his father couldn’t do anything… Continue reading Freewrite #7: Reader Response to E.T.A. Hoffman’s Story “The Sandman”

The traditional “double/doppelgänger” does not usually consist of multiple apparitions. The movie Split, however, gives one man 24 different identities. However, it’s important to know that this man, Kevin Wendell Crumb, has split personality disorder. James McAvoy, who portrays Kevin Wendell Crumb, also portrays the other 23 personalities of Kevin Wendell Crumb. Among these are… Continue reading Split: How many identities?

Tim Burton’s iconic movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas, is not only a perfect example of a double identity but also of uncanniness in doubles. The Nightmare Before Christmas captures the element of eeriness in what is most familiar to us. Even though Halloween is supposed to be a “scary” holiday, it’s become more of a… Continue reading Jack Skellington: Halloween or Christmas?

“Little Dark Age” is a song by MGMT. Even though the song was released in 2018, it didn’t gain a lot of popularity until late 2020. I myself hadn’t heard this song until 2020. Part of the reason the song became so popular two years after its release was due to TikTok. Many users and… Continue reading Little Dark Age

As we move into Unit 2, the “uncanny” was something I was interested in blogging about. After reading part I of Sigmund Freud’s essay “The Uncanny,” I realized the “uncanniness” of religion. In his introduction, Freud writes that “the ‘uncanny’ is that class of the terrifying which leads back to something long known to us,… Continue reading Religion and The Uncanny

Anne Sexton’s “The Double Image,” conveys the hardships of motherhood, present and past. The speaker, a woman who has tried to commit suicide twice, narrates her journey through herself, her mother, and her daughter. She describes what is presumably her depression and guilts as “witches.” In a way, she sees the fresh start of her… Continue reading EC Blog Post: The Double Image by Anne Sexton

Just recently, I was asked to watch American Psycho by a friend. I had heard of the movie, but I had no idea what it was about. To tell you the truth, I still have no idea what it’s about. However, I can tell you about some interesting parallels I found to the Picture of… Continue reading American Psycho and The Picture of Dorian Gray

For this week’s blog I decided to write about Howl, from the film Howl’s Moving Castle. If you haven’t seen it yet, I definitely recommend watching it. Despite its genre of fantasy, there is a big anti-war sentiment in the film. It touches on the ugly, harmful consequences of war. However, the film more so… Continue reading Howl’s Moving Castle: The Split Identity of Howl Pendragon