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Freudian Reading of Lord of the Flies

Freudian Reading of Lord of the Flies. Freud's Model of the Psyche. Mind divided into three parts Id Superego Ego Each has a specific function Not physiological. ID. Controls our desires, basic drives, and instincts Selfish and self-gratifying Operates on the pleasure principle

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Freudian Reading of Lord of the Flies

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  1. Freudian Reading of Lord of the Flies

  2. Freud's Model of the Psyche • Mind divided into three parts • Id • Superego • Ego • Each has a specific function • Not physiological

  3. ID • Controls our desires, basic drives, and instincts • Selfish and self-gratifying • Operates on the pleasure principle • No organization or collective will • Contains everything present at birth (instincts) • Like the mind of a newborn child • Acts on impulse and is amoral

  4. SUPEREGO • Controls our ideals, spiritual goals, and morality – aims for perfection • Opposes the id • Considered our conscience • Attempts to act in a socially acceptable manner • Punishes bad behavior by making us feel guilty

  5. EGO • Controls our reason, intellect, memory, and caution • Purpose is to control the id • Horse and rider • Carry out actions • Employs defense mechanisms • Organize our thoughts and make sense of the world

  6. Analytical Writing Assignment • Discuss which character represents the id, ego, and superego. • 1 page single spaced • 5 paragraphs • Use examples and quotes from the novel • Due Monday, November 15, 2010

  7. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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