The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to apply psychoanalytic theory in analyzing a well-known fictional character from TV, movies, or literature. By conducting a case study analysis, students will gain a deeper understanding of the character’s demographics, personal history, presenting problem, and the underlying psychological factors that contribute to their behavior and thoughts.
Choose a well-known fictional character from TV, movies, or literature and analyze them using psychoanalytic theory. Use the following questions to write a case study analysis of the character. In your analysis include the following sections below and adhere to APA style formatting guidelines:
Demographics of the Character:
Provide important demographics for the well-known fictional character (e.g., gender, age, race, location, socioeconomics, profession).
Personal History:
Identify any notable childhood experiences (positive and negative) that may have led to the problem or dysfunctional thoughts. Identify any notable experiences from adolescence or adulthood
Presenting Problem:
Identify some of the maladaptive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that might cause this individual to seek out or be sent to therapy (e.g., social anxiety, OCD, psychopathy). Explain why these particular thoughts, feelings, and behaviors may be distressing for the individual and/or society.
Theory Analysis I:
Identify why the chosen character is experiencing their presenting problem. Discuss what one psychodynamic theorist (Freud, Horney, Adler, or Jung) would say about this person’s psychological issues. Use specific terminology and views from this theorist. Include at least one academic source to support your claims.
Theory Analysis II:
Explain one alternative psychodynamic theorist’s perspective (Freud, Horney, Adler, or Jung) and compare this approach to the previously selected theorist. Include one similarity and one difference in the approaches of the two theorists selected. Use specific terminology and views from this theorist. Include at least one academic source to support your claims.
Outline of the case study:
Introduction
Demographics of the Character
Personal History
Presenting Problem
Theory Analysis I
Theory Analysis II
Discussion/Conclusion
Reference section
Case study should be approximately 750-900 words. Provide a minimum of two scholarly sources including the course textbook.
