45 pages 1 hour read

Sigmund Freud

The Uncanny

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1919

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Essay Topics

1.

Assess, using examples, Freud’s claim that “every child at play behaves like a writer” (25).

2.

In your opinion, has Freud’s influence helped or hampered literary criticism? Refer to several prominent critics in your response.

3.

How does Freud define the uncanny differently than others?