Psychoanalysis and Russian Studies

[Josh Wilson]

Chris B. Clough wrote:

> Just out of curiousity, when we talk about the psychoanalysis of
> literary characters, is there any aspect of the "analyzer" putting a
> teaspoonful of whatever ails him into his own analysis?

I would certainly hope so - without the ability to realize that what is 
being read into a character could be tainted with one's own psyche, one's 
ability to analize a character is severely diminished - no matter what mode 
of critisism is being used.

Speaking again from the stand point of theatre, to attempt to portray a 
charcter on stage without having considered the psyche (and indeed medical 
problems) of the charcter is theatrical suicide.  I see no reason why 
exploring these charcter traits should be any less important if one is 
attempting to give the charcter full consideration on paper, rather than on 
stage.

JW

P.S. the bit about copyrighted briefing materials mentioned in my last post 
was a joke - briefing materials given publically are meant to be quoted by 
the press.  A silly and West-Wing-esque joke, but a joke none-the-less.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris B. Clough" <chrisbclough at GMAIL.COM>
To: <SEELANGS at listserv.cuny.edu>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Psychoanalysis and Russian Studies


> SEELANGers,
>
> Just out of curiousity, when we talk about the psychoanalysis of
> literary characters, is there any aspect of the "analyzer" putting a
> teaspoonful of whatever ails him into his own analysis?
>
> Chris B. Clough
> 

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