1.) What is pyschoanalytic criticism?
 Psychoanalytic criticism is refers’ to the psychoanalytically based approach in
literature or other form of arts. As can be seen, psychoanalytic criticism is a form
of criticism or reading based on Sigmund Freud's psychological theory. It claims
that literary texts, like dreams, reveal the author's hidden aspirations and fears,
and that a literary work is an expression of his or her own neuroses.
2.) What questions do we answer in writing a Psychoanalytic criticism?
 In writing a Psychoanalytic criticism the questions that must be considered to
answers are the following;
 What is the structure of the textual world as a result of repressive
operations? What suppressed desires/wounds are hidden beneath the
surface?
 What oedipal (family/sexual) dynamics are present? What patterns do
the character(s) have in their behavior?
 Is it possible to psychologically explain a character's motivation or
behavior? Is this behavior a result of the environment?
 What symbols from dreams can be identified? Is there any phallic
imagery?
 What do the author's repressed symbols, wants, and fears reveal
about him or her?
3.) Explain the following Freudan concepts:
a. The Unconscious
 The unconscious mind is a reservoir of sensations, thoughts, desires, and
memories that exist outside of conscious awareness, according to Sigmund
Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality. The majority of the contents of the
unconscious, such as sensations of pain, fear, or conflict, are regarded
inappropriate or unpleasant in this view. Even if people aren't aware of these
underlying effects, according to Freud, the unconscious continues to impact their
conduct.
b. The Tripartite Psyche (Id, Ego, Superego)
 The three parts develop at different times and play different roles in personality,
but work together to form a whole and contribute to an individuals’ behavior. The
id is the first aspect of the personality to appear. The id exists from birth and is
driven by instinct, desire, and need. The id gives rise to the ego, the second half of
the personality. Its function is to absorb and cope with reality, keeping the
impulses d's in check and expressing them in socially acceptable ways. The
superego is the ultimate stage of psychosexual development in Freud's phases of
psychosexual development, appearing between the ages of 3 and 5. The superego
is the personality's moral compass, maintaining a feeling of good and wrong.
c. The Psychosexual Stages
 The oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital stages, according to Freud, are the five
psychosexual stages in which a child's psyche develops. Sexual energy (libido) is
expressed in diverse ways and through different regions of the body at different
stages. Because each stage indicates the focus of libido (roughly translated as
sexual impulses or instincts) on a different part of the body, these are referred to
as psychosexual stages. As a person matures, specific portions of their body
become more essential as possible sources of frustration (erogenous zones),
pleasure, or both.
d. Importance of Dreams
 Numerous studies have shown the relevance or importance of dreaming and its
involvement in your overall health and well-being. Dreams, according to some
academics, can help you cope with stress. Dreaming is necessary for recharging
the mind and reviving the body.