Here is my final paper for psychology of performance class. I'm really in bad shape in this class. I have to get at leas %90 to pass. Please If your not fully understand what you are doing, please do not do it.  *** Need it with the presentation!!! *** Plus, an extra credit assignment <<< Need them both by Wed 21st of Jan (NO LATER THAN 11AM)  Here you go:  PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE: Final Project and Presentation - PAPER DUE 2nd Last Class Create a new story inspired by the news or other incident (must check with the instructor for approval),  and address the following items according to the material covered over the semester.  Provide details, using terms and theories that support your characters, story, process, and audience. Look for areas where this potential project could either be improved, expanded or focused to increase impact using psychological concepts. Provide a short synopsis of your story – under one page Profile 2-3 character psychological profiles: include developmental issues, abnormal psych diagnoses, and “Defense mechanisms” (2-3 paragraphs a piece), Identify the genre & primary emotional effect on the audience.  (2 paragraphs) Visual/Audio components to emotions, narrative, and character?  (3 paragraphs) Jungian or Freudian connections: how is this movie using ideas of [id/ego/superego & subconscious] or [archetypes/hero’s journey] is creating characters and reaching the audience? (2 paragraphs) What film(s) or other cultural material associative network for the audience?  .  (2-3 paragraphs) What have you discovered about your creative process and creative style in generating this work (and your other work this semester) – and how might you develop this further in the future? (2 paragraphs) What will you have to do as a ‘leader’ in the team building/inspiring/focusing/completion while creating this work? (1-2 paragraphs) Include two potential psychographic/demographic profiles and CITE AUDIENCE STATISTICS from another film. ( 4 paragraph) What lasting effects - entertainment, psychological, cognitive or social – will this potentially have on the audience? (1-2 paragraphs) PAPER: 100 pts. Minimum 6 pages (just write the paragraphs as described): you may attach visuals and music as additional files, but these are not included in the 6 pages.  You must include three references (beyond the text and handouts from class) in MLA citation format, using credible sources from suggested books, documents, websites, or interviews as in-text citations and on a works cited page. PRESENTATION:  8-10 minutes  50 pts Present three significant aspects of your decisions for this story:  1. 2. 3. Also describe (and provide for class) one 2-3 minute scene from another movie that is an similar (or an inspiration) to your film.  Psychology: Extra Credit You asked for Extra Credit:  this will count  as long as you have finished all the other assignments .  50 pts, due at the end of the break. In the course thus far we’ve focused on the psycho.

1. Here is my final paper for psychology of performance class. I'm
really in bad shape in this class. I have to get at leas %90 to
pass. Please If your not fully understand what you are doing,
please do not do it.
*** Need it with the presentation!!!
*** Plus, an extra credit assignment <<< Need them both by
Wed 21st of Jan (NO LATER THAN 11AM)
Here you go:
PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE: Final Project and
Presentation - PAPER DUE 2nd Last Class
Create a new story inspired by the news or other incident (must
check with the instructor for approval), and address the
following items according to the material covered over the
semester. Provide details, using terms and theories that support
your characters, story, process, and audience. Look for areas
where this potential project could either be improved, expanded
or focused to increase impact using psychological concepts.
Provide a short synopsis of your story – under one page
Profile 2-3 character psychological profiles: include
developmental issues, abnormal psych diagnoses, and “Defense
mechanisms” (2-3 paragraphs a piece),
Identify the genre & primary emotional effect on the audience.
(2 paragraphs)
Visual/Audio components to emotions, narrative, and
character? (3 paragraphs)
Jungian or Freudian connections: how is this movie using ideas
of [id/ego/superego & subconscious] or [archetypes/hero’s
journey] is creating characters and reaching the audience? (2
paragraphs)
What film(s) or other cultural material associative network for
the audience? . (2-3 paragraphs)
What have you discovered about your creative process and
creative style in generating this work (and your other work this
semester) – and how might you develop this further in the

2. future? (2 paragraphs)
What will you have to do as a ‘leader’ in the team
building/inspiring/focusing/completion while creating this
work? (1-2 paragraphs)
Include two potential psychographic/demographic profiles and
CITE AUDIENCE STATISTICS from another film. ( 4
paragraph)
What lasting effects - entertainment, psychological, cognitive or
social – will this potentially have on the audience? (1-2
paragraphs)
PAPER: 100 pts.
Minimum 6 pages (just write the paragraphs as described): you
may attach visuals and music as additional files, but these are
not included in the 6 pages.
You must include three references (beyond the text and
handouts from class) in MLA citation format, using credible
sources from suggested books, documents, websites, or
interviews as in-text citations and on a works cited page.
PRESENTATION: 8-10 minutes 50 pts
Present three significant aspects of your decisions for this
story:
1.
2.
3.
Also describe (and provide for class) one 2-3 minute scene from
another movie that is an similar (or an inspiration) to your
film.
Psychology: Extra Credit
You asked for Extra Credit: this will count
as long as you have finished all the other assignments
. 50 pts, due at the end of the break.
In the course thus far we’ve focused on the psychological
relationship between filmmaker, subject matter, character,
production, and emotional impact on the audience.

3. Take one director/movie that you love and write a paragraph
(120-200 wds.) on EACH of the following, and also list your
sources: (I used Von Trier because I have never researched his
approach and work!)
1)
What is the background of the filmmaker that influences the
way they bring human behavior to the screen?
In your own words…
Eg: Lars Von Trier was brought up in an extremely permissive
environment that contrasted with his strict and abusive school
environment. His parents took him to nudist camps, but he had
to conform in his school environment, and so consequently he
was “very scared” of the real world. He also discovered as a
young adult that his father wasn’t his father: that he had been
the result of a fling that his mother had with her boss.
Throughout his career he has been ‘disliked, misunderstood, and
unpleasant” – and he has taken steps to be contrary with
producers and others: in creating his films, he always is looking
to disrupt the audience expectations and make them think and
experience outside the norm. In “Dogville” the sense of
impending doom and fear is a driving force that makes the
outcomes believable if not inevitable.
2)
What do you know about the creation of characters in one of
their films?
Eg: Von Triers characters are often psychologically complex
and not easily generalized, but there are other consistent ways
that he approaches characters beyond the norm. Often his
characters are allegorical or represent specific ideas
(“Dogville”) and extend an ideology about religion or ‘faith’,
but a faith that has many readings. He deliberately violates
notions of accepted society and finds the frailty in all. He also
often touches on the persecution of women, almost to an

4. obsessive nature. He says they are not women, not female at
all, but instead says, “They are Self Portraits.” (Newsweek)
Also, “My technique is that I divide my personality into the
characters that I write, and then very early on they get a life of
their own.”
3)
What can you find about how the director works on set ?
Eg: Von Trier is not known to be an actor’s director – and has
been said to have no interest in what the actors think. He is
mixing his elements, but his direction is mechanical, often
describing motion and voice, but not getting into the
psychological understanding that many actors expect. He does
press the performer, in what is sometimes perceived as an
unsympathetic way, but this process sometimes produces
performances that shine in confident actors OR reveal the
delicacies in those that usually require more interaction. On the
other hand, the crew and creative are often satisfied with his
demanding and technical approach. He is known for having a
dark but funny perspective – witty and intelligent – and at least
from the cinematography perspective is demanding, technical
and precise in this desires to capture the essence of the scenes.
Cinematographer Anthony Dodd Mantle described the process
of “Antichrist” as both exhausting, demanding and interesting –
both from keeping VonTrier emotionally satisfied and also
resolving technical demands.
4)
What themes are explored in their work?
Eg: When asked about his perspective and whether there was
more misery or joy – he responded: “Misery, dammit! Clearly.
You may argue: Orgasm. Yes, that’s fine enough. But, orgasms,
Ferraris and other pleasures. Yes, but with death and suffering
at the other end of the scale, these weigh more, I think. And
there’s much more suffering and pain than pleasure”. In a way
this sums up his approach to characters and creation of

5. narratives that push discomfort in many ways. Von Trier takes
the ambiguity and paradox of existence to be the basis of his
interpretation, never leaving the viewer with an easy answer.
Underneath every normal societal configuration there is a
sideways truth that is erodes the superficial ideas.
5)
What is the audience/public reaction to the emotional content of
the work?
Reading reviews of any Von Trier work, can be quite revealing,
since reviews often contain both respect for his technical and
artistic approach but then split heavily in interpretation of
theme and ultimate meaning. Because he does push boundaries
and genuinely include provocative images that explore his
themes and intent, there is a challenge to tolerance and norms.
Peter Hjorth, one of his long term collaborators as a 2
nd
unit director and visual effects supervisor puts it this way –
“Lars’ films both ravish and revolt audiences, pushing the limits
of tolerance and understandability.” In looking at reviews of
“Dogville” for example, there are many critical statements
ranging from “fatally self important” to “brutally masterful
allegory” and in general there is a question between the artistic
value and daring measured against the pretentious ambiguity
and harsh interpretation. In other words, unless you have a high
tolerance for ambiguity, or just enjoy his visual experiments,
and symbolic/allegorical presentations, it may be a difficult
experience.
Works Cited
Gross, Larry. "The Six Commandments of the Church of Lars
Von Trier’s Antichrist | FilmComment." The Six
Commandments of the Church of Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist.

6. Film Comment, 1 Sept. 2009. Web. 24 Dec. 2014. .
Rapold, Nicolas. "Hard Life for a Von Trier Woman, Again."
The New York Times
. The New York Times, 1 Mar. 2014. Web. 24 Dec. 2014. .
O'Hahir, Andrew. "Interview: Charlotte Gainsbourg Talks Von
Trier’s “Melancholia”."
Saloncom RSS
. 9 Nov. 2011. Web. 24 Dec. 2014. .
Thomas, Dana. "Directing in the Dark."
Newsweek
15 June 2003: Print.
Thorsen, Nils. "Longing for the End of All."
Cannes Festival - Www.festival-cannes.com
. 11 Apr. 2011. Web. 24 Dec. 2014.