Psychological Literary Approach

1. PSYCHOLOGICAL
LITERARY APPROACH
Presented by: Group 3 XI- Chico

2. BACKGROUND
oSigismund Schlomo Freud, was
an Australian neurologist and
the founder of the modern
psychology.
SIGMUND FREUD
(1856 – 1939)
WHO IS THE FOUNDER?

3. BACKGROUND
oSome critics argue that
it was already used by
Aristotle in his poetics
in the 4th century B.C.
Aristotle
WHO IS THE FOUNDER?

4. BACKGROUND
o Sir Philip Sidney talked about
the moral effects of poetry.
o He was analyzing how poetry can
have a psychological impact on
readers.
Sir Philip Sidney
WHO IS THE FOUNDER?

5. BACKGROUND
oPsychological Criticism became
established in America between
World War I and World War II
When was it established?

6. BACKGROUND
How and why was it developed?
oPsychological Criticism stems from the idea of
Psychoanalysis. The theory had been known as
the talking cure, where patients try to vocalize
their subconscious motivations to gain further
insight. Freud believed the method released
repressed emotions in order to heal the wounds
and help cure the patient.

7. DEFINITION
Meaning
oPsychological criticism in literature refers to
the way in which the work of a particular
writer is analyzed through a psychological
lens. This approach psychologically

8. DEFINITION
Meaning
Bear in mind that Psychoanalytic
Criticism does not focus on what the
writer intended, instead, in focuses
more on

9. DEFINITION
Main points/focus
oViews a text as a revelation of its author’s
mind and personality.
oIt focuses on the motivations of
literary characters.
oLooks at the literary characters as a reflection
of the writer.

10. DEFINITION
Main points/focus
o Expressions of the unconscious in characters – dreams,
voices, creative acts (or any actions), slips of the tongue,
jokes, etc.
o Descriptions of the unconscious in texts.
o Patterns or repeated behavior in the text.
o How a character’s identity is developed.

11. REMEMBER!

12. WRITERS/AUTHORS
TAYLOR SWIFT

13. WRITERS/AUTHORS
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

14. WRITERS/AUTHORS
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

15. WRITERS/AUTHORS
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

16. WRITERS/AUTHORS
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

17. WRITERS/AUTHORS
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

18. LITERARY WORK
I Did Something Bad by: Taylor Swift
[Verse 1]
I never trust a narcissist, but they love me
So I play 'em like a violin
And I make it look oh-so-easy
'Cause for every lie I tell them, they tell me three
This is how the world works
Now all he thinks about is me
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I can feel the flames on my skin
Crimson red paint on my lips
If a man talks shit, then I owe him nothing
I don't regret it one bit, 'cause he had it coming

19. LITERARY WORK
I Did Something Bad by: Taylor Swift
[Chorus]
They say I did something bad
Then why's it feel so good?
They say I did something bad
But why's it feel so good?
Most fun I ever had
And I'd do it over and over and over again if I could
It just felt so good, good

20. LITERARY WORK
I Did Something Bad by: Taylor Swift
[Verse 2]
I never trust a playboy, but they love me
So I fly 'em all around the world
And I let them think they saved me
They never see it comin', what I do next
This is how the world works
You gotta leave before you get left
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I can feel the flames on my skin
He says, "Don't throw away a good thing"
But if he drops my name, then I owe him nothin'
And if he spends my change, then he had it comin'

21. LITERARY WORK
I Did Something Bad by: Taylor Swift
[Chorus]
They say I did something bad
Then why's it feel so good?
They say I did something bad
But why's it feel so good?
Most fun I ever had
And I'd do it over and over and over again if I could
It just felt so good, good
It just felt so good

22. LITERARY WORK
I Did Something Bad by: Taylor Swift
[Bridge]
They're burning all the witches even if you aren't one
They got their pitchforks and proof, their receipts and reasons
They're burning all the witches even if you aren't one
So light me up (light me up), light me up (light me up)
Light me up, go ahead and light me up (light me up)
Light me up (light me up), light me up (light me up)
Light me up (light me up), light me up

23. LITERARY WORK
I Did Something Bad by: Taylor Swift
[Chorus]
They say I did something bad
Then why's it feel so good?
They say I did something bad
But why's it feel so good?
Most fun I ever had
And I'd do it over and over and over again if I could
It just felt so good, good

24. LITERARY WORK
I Did Something Bad by: Taylor Swift
[Outro]
Oh, you say I did something bad
(You say I did something bad?)
Why's it feel so good, good?
So bad, why's it feel so good?
Why's it feel, why's it feel so good? (bad)
It just felt so good, good