Marxist Lens : Use Binary Oppositions to study exhibits!

1. Like the foggy background? Just like Chief Bromden’s mind. Marxist Lens: Use Binary Oppositions to study exhibits! Conformity Individuality

2. Male vs. female Superego vs. id Lion – hyena Responsibility—laziness Light—darkness Basic/simple—intellectual Strong—weak (physically) Structure—anarchical dictatorship/oppression Good—evil Capitalism—communism Hoard greedily—share Loyal to system—loyal to self Spiritual—atheistic Masculine—feminine/ effeminate Myth/magic—realism Straight—gay Nationalism/patriotism—foreign The Lion King Binary Oppositions

3. Sanity vs. insanity Male vs. female Black vs. white Individuality vs. conformity Nature vs. machine Human vs. robotic Tough—soft Clever/worldly—intellectual Street smarts—book smarts Green-grey Flesh-steel Green-red Disturbed—non-disturbed Crazy—normal Ratched—McMurphy Real—imaginary Reality—imagination Government—hippies Acutes—Chronics Strong—weak (physically& mentally) Chief Bromden—his mind Man—man Ratched—institution Order—chaos Cuckoo’s Nest Binary Oppositions

4. Good—bad Jesus—Satan Id—superego Control—outburst Democracy—dictatorship Staff—patients Choice—force Ingesting—denying (medication) Inside—Outside Confident--inadequate Acceptable—deplorable Clarity—fog Mind—matter Enormous—small Perception—reality Truth—deception Alive—living Wolves—rabbits Control—chaos Atheism—Catholicism Obedient--outspoken Cuckoo’s Nest Binary Oppositions

5. Individuality vs. conformity Choice—command Urge—rule Passion—reason Safety—risk Love—kindness Order—chaos Warmth—duty Job--pleasure Superego—id Free will (choice)—control Young—old Balance—imbalance Structure—chaos Human nature—their system Emotions—heartlessness Average (dark eyes)—intelligence/depth (light eyes) Natural—artificial Rebellious—robotic Love—companionship Male--female The Giver Binary Oppositions

6. The Giver Binary Oppositions