Freudian Theory: Final Draft of “The Devil and Angel on the Inside”

There is good and evil inside everyone.
Some people hide the evil by masking themselves
With there not so used good self.
Some people try to act good.
But the evil that lurks inside them finds a way out.

We not always want our evilness to escape.
But somehow it always does.
This good and evil inside is commonly known
As our conscious, the thing that helps us.
Our conscious helps us choose the right from the wrong.

The good and evil or angel and devil as some
People think of them as.
The angel and devil inside us are part of the subconscious.
The subconscious is the part of our mind that
We cannot take hold of or control.

Race/Ethnic Theory: Final Draft of “A Different Person”

An outcast, the one who is different from everyone else.
It shouldn’t matter if you are black, white, Spanish or Asian.
Because being a different race makes you unique.
And being unique may make you different but it
Also can help you make new friends.

Being that kid with a different hair color makes you
Different and then everyone either makes fun of you.
Or they may think you are cool and get to know you.
Why should being different matter cause everyone
Is different in some way.

The only reason bullies pick on the outcast is
Because they know they are weak and won’t fight back.
When the outcast fights back.
The bullies will become mad and furious but will
Then respect the outcast.

Reader Response Theory- Draft “Education”

This picture represents the Reader Response Theory because this is a picture of a school notebook. Since it is a school notebook, it means that education is important in a young person’s life. And by starting a person’s education young they will be able to keep what they learned the previous year and then be able to add the new information that he will learn.

Poem
Education the foundation of a child’s life.
Without education we would not have
So many bright and intelligent people
On this planet.
Education is key in a child’s life.

We start off in pre-school.
And make our way up through the different grades.
As we advance through the grades.
The work gets harder and harder.
But that is to prepare us for jobs.

Every year we have the same subjects.
But with each new grade we have to
Take in the new information and
Retain the old information because
All that information will helps for the years to come.

New Historicism Lens- Draft “New versus Old”

This picture relates to the New Historicism Lens because there are two phones. One that is very old and has the old style keyboard that has three letters on one key. And the other is very newer, twenty-first century technology, and is all touch. This shows how much our world has changed with technology and many other things.

Poem
Technology is so advanced than it
Was many years ago.
We started off with a horse and buggy.
Then we made the first automobile.
That was one of the greatest advances.

We used fire to guide our paths.
But then one man created a marvelous
Invention that changed the lives of people.
From then on we were inspired to be
Greater than we have ever been.

We went from phones that were like skyscrapers.
To phones that were palm size.
From there we made phones that had touch screens.
Without hard work and motivation we would not
Be as advanced as we are today.

Myth/ Archetypal Theory- Draft “The Cave”

This picture is related to the Myth/ Archetypal Theory because the cave represents Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. The cave represents the Allegory of the Cave because the cave is dark and how the cave is shaped, it makes the cave more mystical. Also this cave looks like it could go on forever just as the cave in the Allegory of the Cave was deep so the people could not find sunlight. So darkness took over the light or evil topped good.

Poem
A cave, filled with mystery.
You are probably wondering where does
That cave lead to?
Or how far down does it go?
The only way to find out is if you explore it.

If I explore this cave maybe good things
Will happen to me.
Or maybe bad things will happen if I
Go into this cave.
So many decisions to choose from.

In this cave, there is more darkness
Than there is light.
We always try to look for light.
But darkness always has a way of creeping up on you.
Just watch yourself in the cave of mysteries.

Critical Race and Ethnic Minority Theories- Draft “A Different Person”

This picture is related to the Critical Race and Ethnic Minority Theories because the onion ring represents a black person and the fries represent a crowd of white people. And the onion is the outcast of the group or the one who is different from everyone around him. Since he is different then the fries or white people will make fun of the onion ring or the black person just for being a different race.

Poem
An outcast, the one who is different from everyone else.
The being made fun of cause of your race or ethnicity.
Why do people have to be so mean?
They wouldn’t like if they were picked on just as
They picked on the outcast.

When the outcast gets back at the bullies.
He gets in trouble but when the bullies do
Something they are always seen as the victim or victims.
That is unfair because the people think the real victim
Is lying about what really happened.

The outcast is always made fun of cause they are
The new kid in school or on the block.
Like in the karate kid, he was beat up until he
Stood up to the bullies and showed that he was stronger.
No one should be fun just cause of their race or ethnicity.

Marxist Lens- Draft “Social Class”

This picture relates to the Marxist Lens because there are kids getting on a septa bus. This can show people are middle class. The person with her hand trying to cover her face can represent someone that does not want you to know there social class. And if someone does not want you to know there social class then they will be very secretive. </p

Poem
Social class is just something people made
Just so they can make fun people that are below them.
But social class should not matter.
Because being of lower class is not something
You should be afraid to admit.

A bus or a car it, neither of them should make you
Feel different from someone else.
So what if you take the bus, that doesn’t mean you’re poor.
So what if you own a car, that doesn’t mean you are trying to show off.
Social class should not matter.

Many people try to hide their social class.
But it shouldn’t matter if you’re rich or poor.
You should be treated equally.
Because no one wants to be made fun of cause of how rich or poor they are.
Social class should not matter.

Freudian/ Psychoanalytic Theory- Draft- “The Devil and Angel on the Inside”

This picture is related to the Freudian/ Psychoanalytic Theory because the ego, super ego, and id are represented. The ego is the man, the super ego is the angel, and the id is the devil. I took this photo because the Freudian/ Psychoanalytic Theory is about the human psyche and the human subconscious. This is from the Emperor’s New Groove and whenever Cronk or the ego is confused the angel or the super ego and the devil or id come out to help him.

Poem
You may see an angel, a devil, and a man.
But they all represent something.
The angel represents the super ego.
The devil is the id.
The man represents the ego.

People do not know what the ego, super ego, or id are.
All they see them as, are how they are in the picture.
These three things are all part of the human psyche.
The human psyche or the subconscious.
The part of the mind we cannot control.

The superego tells us to do good things and to follow
The right path.
But the id tells us to do the wrong things and to follow
Sexual pleasures or things we know are wrong.
The devil and angel are on the inside.

Feminist/ Gender/ Queer (Sexual Orientation) Theory- Draft “Gay Pride”

This picture relates to the Feminist/ Gender/ Queer (Sexual Orientation) Theory because one it is a gay couple kissing. And two it is a scene from a television show called Glee and this show has no problem with showing a gay couple. I think this is cool because Glee is not afraid to show gay pride like two guys or even two girls. On Glee, other than this couple there is a relationship between two girls. Also I think gay pride should not be discouraged but should be encouraged.

Poem
Gay Pride is something that television shows
And even movies accept it.
This is something that should not be discriminated against.
But should be accepted by everyone around the world.
Gay Pride, something that should be accepted.

People should learn to get used to gay people.
Because being gay is a real thing.
And if cannot accept people being gay then that is
Just their problem.
But being gay is something that will never change.

Are you born to be gay or is it society that changes
A person’s way of thinking?
People should never be afraid to say what their true
Nature is or to fly their true colors.
Gay Pride, something that should be accepted.

Reading Myself Through the Critical Lenses

When I read myself and my life through the Reader Response Lens, I see a man that is nice, polite, and respectful to everyone he meets. Also I see someone that you can look to for help with something and will be there when you want to talk. There are so many things that stand out in my life. Like how kind I am to people, how I am a good listener, I am always there when one of my friends needs help, and being a boy scout has taught me to respect nature and people. But that’s not all it taught me, it also taught me to be reverent to God and to be loyal to my friends and family.

When I read myself and my life through the Myth and Archetypal Lens, I see the Creation Myths and the Flood Myths reflected in my life. The Creation Myths are reflected in my life because just as things were created for good, in my life good things have happened to me. The Flood Myths are reflected in my life because just as bad things happened in these myths; there are bad things that have happened to me throughout my life.

When I read myself and my life through the Lens of New Historicism, I see someone who is from Philadelphia. I grew up in Fox Chase and am still living there. This has impacted my life because when I first started growing up my neighborhood was nice. But in the past few years some bad things have happened. The kids changed and so did the whole neighborhood. There were a lot of past events that have impacted my life. Like when this boy, that my sister knew, had cancer and he died. I may not have known him personally but my sister did and it really hit her when he died. And my family comforted my sister.

When I read myself through the Freudian/Psychoanalytical Lens, I see a battle between the id, ego, and superego. The battle I might experience between the id, ego, and superego are to see which one will win against the other two. I have some repressed desires but now when I look at my life I just think they are not important. I have some overwhelming fears just like everyone else but I can overcome those fears. Some tensions I have in my life are the struggles of switching from grade school to high school. This has affected my life because grade school to high school are two different things and you have to get used to the change.

When I read myself through the Feminist, Gender, or Queer (Sexual Orientation) Lens, I see that men are dictated to provide the money for their family, have all the power over the family and to be able to drink whenever they want. On the other hand, women are dictated to be there when the men need them for different things, they have to clean the house and cook dinner for the family. These expectations will affect me because people will think just because I am male that I have to be the one that makes the majority of the money for the family. But that’s not true because there are many families where the women provide the majority of the money.

When I read myself through the Marxist Lens, I see a middle class citizen. My social class affects my life because the less or more money you have determines your social class. The privileges I have in my life because of my social class are a house, television, a bed, computer, and food. This list could go on forever. I have these privileges because my parents work for their money. I want to remain in the social class in was born into because I do not think money should be something to fight over. Also if you are of higher social class I do not think you should show off with how much money you have.

When I read myself through the Critical Race and Ethnicity Lens, I see that race or ethnicity are not a big part in my life. Because in today’s world there is still some racism but not as much as before I was born. I think that no matter what race you are, you should be treated equally. The race that other people and I identify me as is white. I have a few experiences where race or ethnicity has impacted my life. Like how people say that being Irish you drink a lot. But really that is a stereotype because an alcoholic is only made cause of how you are brought up or how your family is.