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Fundaments of Freud’s Core Doctrines and their Reflections in Modern Life
Introduction:Sigmund Freud, the neurologist and father of psychoanalysis, remains one of psychology’s most impactful figures; his theories continue to shape modern thought. His original name was Sigismund Scholomo Freud, which he changed regarding his difficulty in pronouncing “s” and the explicitness of his Jewish origins. He started his professional life as a doctor of medicine…
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The Dispossessed: A Quest for Meaning in Two Dystopias
The Dispossessed is not merely a science fiction novel; it is also a profound philosophical inquiry that holds a mirror to societal structures by engaging with various philosophical movements. Through the fictional worlds of Anarres and Urras, the novel explores concepts such as freedom, anarchism, ethics, and gender—issues that remain the subject of ongoing debate…
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Women’s Struggle from “Çalıkuşu” to “Jane Eyre”
Even though time passes, the difficulties women experience, social pressure and the patriarchal order greatly affect our lives. The novels of our female writers, which also bear traces of their own lives, shed light on the social structure of the period. As we see strong female characters in books, we realize that they contain traces…
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Charlie Chaplin’s “The Immigrant”, A Social Message?
Maybe a tragedy, maybe a comedy… All in all, The Immigrant is still considered as one of the greatest masterpieces of cinema and one of Charlie Chaplin’s most successful films. With his debut in the world of cinema in 1916, Charlie Chaplin was already gaining considerable fame. A fame that would continue when the Keystone…
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A Short Essay on the Changing Perception of Religion in Society
Every society changes and develops over time, and the effects of these changes emerge gradually, creating the concept of “generation”. These changes often provide mental enlightenment and push people to question some kind of stuff in their lives. The most important reasons for the change are the media’s influence on young people, the use of…
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Evaluation of 19th Century French Society and Family Structure Based on Honoré de Balzac’s “Father Goriot”
Honoré de Balzac is an important author who developed French literature and the “classical novel” technique, which presents characters in a consistent manner, follows a logical order and deals with a wide range of social life. Balzac considered one of the pioneers of the “Realism” movement; While reflecting the inner world of the heroes in…
