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Freud outlines his structural model of the psyche, comprising the id, ego, and superego, which has become foundational in psychoanalytic theory.
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- 10 Psycho
- 9 A Dangerous Method
- 8 The Dark Knight
- 7 Black Swan
- 6 The Master
- 5 A Clockwork Orange
- 4 The Science of Sleep
- 3 Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
- 2 Vertigo
- 1 Spellbound
Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, was declared the first psychoanalytical thriller by film critic Serge Kaganski. The thriller was based on the novel of the same name written by Robert Bloch, which stars Janet Leigh as Marion Crane, who is on the run and spends an unfortunate night in a motel run by Norman Bates. The film is dense in Freudian c...
A Dangerous Method, directed by David Cronenberg, is a historical drama that depicts the early days of psychoanalysis. The film stars Michael Fassbender as Carl Jung and Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud who crosses paths with Sabina Spielren, played by Keira Knightley, impacting both in their theorizing of psychoanalysis. It is based on the bookA M...
The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, is the best portrayal of Freud’s three levels of the human mind. The film is the second installment in The Dark Knight Trilogy whichfollows Batman, James Gordon, and his team to save Gotham City from organized crime and stop the Joker from creating havoc in the city. The film repeatedly tests the noti...
Black Swan, directed by Darren Aronofsky, has several Freudian themes in representing the leading protagonist losing her sense of reality as she gets in touch with her dark side. The film follows Nina, played by Natalie Portman, who is a ballet dancer aiming for her lead role in the production of Swan Lake. For the role, she is required to portray ...
The Master, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, follows what followed after the popularity of psychoanalysis. The film starred Joaquin Phoenix as Freddie Quell, who is a World War II veteran not adjusted to post-war society. Quell meets Lancaster, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, who founded the Cause and recruits him as one of his disciples. Lancas...
A Clockwork Orange, directed by Stanley Kubrick, goes behind the repressed sexual fantasies central to Freud’s work. The film is based on Anthony Burgess’s novel of the same name that critiqued behavior psychology. The protagonist of the film is Alex, played by Malcolm McDowell, who is a criminal committing the most heinous crimes known to mankind....
The Science of Sleep, directed by Michel Gondry, is a creative commentary on Freud’s dream analysis. The film stars Gael Garcia Bernal as Stéphane Miroux, who feels left out in his job after his father’s demise. Miroux is creative and works as a graphic designer who is often unable to make out his dreams and his reality. His dreams hinder his perso...
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, directed by Michel Gondry, incorporates dream analysis and the use of external techniques to get rid of pain and misery to ease one’s life. The film follows the distraught relationship of Joel, played by Jim Carrey, and Clementine, played by Kate Winslet, who break up. Clementine decides to go through a fictio...
Vertigo, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is considered to be one of the best films in American cinema because of its intricate themes in depicting the male gaze, desire, and intricate psychological concepts in depth. On the surface, the film is a thriller with Hitchcockian tropes of a mysterious blonde woman and an investigator who sees more than wha...
Spellbound, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, follows a psychoanalyst as its protagonist, which indicated Hitchcock’s continued fascination with Freud. The film follows Dr. Constance Peterson, played by Ingrid Bergman, who realizes the new doctor about to replace her in the mental hospital might actually be an imposter and possibly a murderer. Dr. Pete...
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'What is Psychoanalysis?' is a 4-part educational film series for students and teachers.Primarily aimed at A-Level Psychology students studying the 'psychody...
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