How to read Macbeth with psychoanalytic theory

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Ever wondered how you can apply Freudian psychoanalysis to a reading of Macbeth? In this video, I show you how to do just that by exploring 3 psychoanalytic ideas in the play. So if you're looking to write a refreshing, top grade analysis on Macbeth , this may be the video for you!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:42 - What is psychoanalytic theory?
02:18 - Key idea 1: The unconscious as a harbinger of danger
07:26 - Key idea 2: The Witches and Lady Macbeth as surrogate mothers to Macbeth
13:32 - Key idea 3: The death drive as an inescapable compulsion
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@sandipsays1210 2 жыл бұрын

Never have I wondered how one can apply Freudian psychoanalysis to a reading of Macbeth. I haven't read much of Freud, Carl Jung seems a much important figure than Freud in the field of psychoanalysis. Correct me if I am wrong ! Anyways, brilliant insights.. Way to go, Jen ! Keep up the good work !

@JenChan 2 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right in that Jung is also a seminal figure in psychoanalytic theory. I think he's behind 'Archetypal Criticism', but 'Psychoanalytic Criticism' remains closely associated with Freud (but I may be wrong and the academic landscape could have changed in recent years). Thanks so much for watching - I appreciate the support, Sandip!

@logavix7778 Жыл бұрын

Mrs Chan I'd like to thank you big time for your assistance with my studies on Macbeth. I have my exam tomorrow and even tho only 1/3 essays i have to do are on macbeth, I feel as though I can ace Macbeth because of your help with the analysis. Thank you so much keep up the great stuff!

@Hm_-lm7hw 2 жыл бұрын

Thabk you so so much for this amazing video it gave me various interpretations of the play which I wasn't aware of before!

@JenChan 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that, and thank you for watching!

@yowzer00 10 ай бұрын

This is brilliant, Jen.

@JenChan 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed watching and hopefully found it useful :) x

@laracroft9823 Жыл бұрын

Could you explain how Macbeth acted on his dreams in the first point? I thought that was more Lady Macbeth however she didn’t really ‘act’ on her dreams either I thought. Thanks :)

@robertoyoedmondragonheredi2084 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! What do you think of Slavoj Zizek's proposal that Hamlet is a post-oedipal literary work? He claims that Hamlet, opposed to Macbeth's oedipal complex, doesn't care about maternal or even feminine figures. Hamlet pushes Ophelia away everytime and his only interest is redeeming his father. Of course, one could argue that to redeem his father he has to confront his uncle and mother, but the ultimate inspiration is his father, not the resentment to his mother.

@JenChan 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about the original context of Zizek's 'post-Oedipal' views, but I think you're right in saying that one of Hamlet's greatest sources of motivation is vengeance for his father. But the play is also arguably ripe for an 'Oedipal' reading, i.e. some critics believe that Hamlet is also motivated by a subconscious jealousy of his stepfather Claudius' relationship with his mum, Gertrude. Then again, the interpretations aren't mutually exclusive, and both could help explain Hamlet's motives.

@Lovely30xa 2 жыл бұрын

wow this analysation is amazing! But a problem I am having is that how would I link this to a question in an actual exam because I would like to incorporate your amazing ideas within my work.

@JenChan 2 жыл бұрын

Good question - I'll be releasing a series of essay samples on Macbeth in the next few months (hopefully in time for this year's GCSEs). Perhaps those could be helpful for you, so stay tuned for announcements on my channel!

@itsme-jb9eb 2 жыл бұрын

@@JenChan omg yes please do it before this years gcses if possible!!!

@roberts932 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the death of the Queen could turn our would-be queens into Ladies Macbeth.

@JenChan Жыл бұрын

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@lynxshelly2089 Жыл бұрын

Hello Miss Jen. I would like to kindly remind you that at the timestamp 0:50 in your video, there has been a trivial err. Here, your commentary voiced "pathology" whilst the complementary text shown "psychology", which oddly recurred twice. This could have been a minor mistake and if it is fixed, it shall reduce negligibly probable misconceptions or ambiguity. :)