Justify the psychological reading of Blue Velvet by providing bits of dialog, images, plot/thematic elements that Lynch inserts in the movie which support such a reading of the film. Analyze the film with specific scenes, images or dialog which demonstrate the concept that you are discussing in your essay. Reiterate the main points made in the essay with a summary conclusion and end with a sentence or two that creates a sense of closure.

Psychoanalytic Analysis

Write a 3page, double-spaced essay using MLA formatting that provides a psychological analysis of the film Blue Velvet.

Use only one aspect of Freudian or Jungian theory to inform your analysis (e.g. the Oedipus Complex; the tripartite psyche: Id, Ego and Superego; Literary Archetypes; Archetypes of the self: Shadow, Anima, Persona.

FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH (optional)
Justify the psychological reading of Blue Velvet by providing bits of dialog, images, plot/thematic elements that Lynch inserts in the movie which support such a reading of the film. Be sure to remember topic sentences.

NEXT THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS
Analyze the film with specific scenes, images or dialog which demonstrate the concept that you are discussing in your essay. Be sure to remember topic and clincher sentences.

CONCLUSION
Reiterate the main points made in the essay with a summary conclusion and end with a sentence or two that creates a sense of closure. Be careful not to introduce any new evidence in the conclusion.

When you write about film, it is more productive to discuss scenes in detail than to get bogged down by excessive plot summary. Just like when writing about literature, assume your reader is familiar with the work you are discussing. Things to observe in the film-scene analysis include the set, the lighting, camera placement, and, of course, the words the characters speak. This week’s discussion contains the script from a pivotal scene from Blue Velvet when Frank sexually abuses Dorothy. It should provide good practice for writing your Psychological analysis of the film.