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. Demographics of the character (gender, age, race, location, profession, etc.). Personal history: Notable childhood experiences (positive and negative). Any notable experiences from adolescence or adulthood? Identify a number of maladaptive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that might cause this individual to seek out (or be sent to) therapy. Explain why these particular thoughts, feelings, and behaviors may be distressing for the individual and/or society. Analysis of problem: why are they experiencing their presenting problem? What would one psychodynamic theorist (Freud, Horney, Adler, or Jung) say about this person’s psychological issues? Explain the problem from two different perspectives. Explain one alternative psychodynamic theorist′s perspective (Freud, Horney, Adler, or Jung). Structure of paper: Demographics History Presenting Problem Analysis of Problem Alternative Analysis of the Problem Approximately 1,000-1,500 words.
