Step 1: Read Oedipus the King and/or listed to the L.A. Theatre Works audio production. If for some reason the audio production permalink does not work, you can find the production by searching “Audio Theatre Oedipus the King” via the HCC Libraries database.
LINK TO OEDIPUS—>https://hcc.instructure.com/media_objects_iframe/m-59Gsu9mwv176KMudy8TGLDs3GVHEj66h?type=audio
Step 2: After reading and/or listening to Oedipus the King, watch the Tim Nance video on psychological criticism and a more detailed video on psychoanalytic theory by Professor Matt (I love his videos!)
LINK TO PROFESSOR LECTURE—> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO_dSt14rpU
Step 3: Listen to my lecture on Character, Freud and Oedipus the King
(~17 minutes. You can pause/play as needed lol).
LINK TO LECTURE–>https://hcc.instructure.com/media_objects_iframe/m-59Gsu9mwv176KMudy8TGLDs3GVHEj66h?type=audio
Step 4: Using CREDIBLE peer-reviewed sources to support your analysis, answer the following prompt:
A psychological/psychoanalytical reading of the play can help us understand the characters in Oedipus the King. Consider how psychological and psychoanalytic concepts illuminate why certain characters act the way they do. The way we get insight into the characters is through their words/dialogue, spoken thoughts (plays are meant to be performed), actions, appearance, and interactions.
Analyze THREE characters. Each character analysis should be at least 200 words (so that will be a minimum of 600 words total), not including quotes from the text or external sources. For a bit of extra credit, you can analyze up to two additional characters. Word counts still apply.
By nature, all arguments are debatable. Use the best evidence [primary (the play should be your main source) and secondary texts] to support your claims. Make sure to use MLA format to cite all sources.
Note: Critical lenses do not exist in a bubble. For instance, you can easily combine psychological, psychoanalytic and feminist lenses. But for this assignment, I want you to focus on looking through the psychological and psychoanalytic critical lens. If there is some overlap, that is fine. But the psychoanalytic should be at the forefront.
**Based on student activity from past semesters, I want to issue the following caution: Do not be tempted to use Sparknotes or Cliffsnotes or any other online source that will make your entry a demonstration of your copy/paste or rephrasing skills rather than your analytical skills.
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