Psychoanalytical Film - First Ideas

First Film Ideas

Mulvey Theory Based Idea

Wanted to include elements from the theory like fragmentation, clothing and setting to show and explore the male gaze on screens. From films like

Lacan Theory Based Idea

The obsessive need to want and possess someone so far that it would change everything you are to achieve filling that hole in your mind but after so much change the object of desire is no longer the right shape to fill that gap or even never would of in the first place. The use of mirrors would be use during the outward change of the character, as the mirror is the Ideal state, I would have say a man breathe in and hold his stomach whilst the camera is pointed at the mirror then have him breathe out when pointed at him to show this difference between the reality and the perceived Ideal. I would also do the same with clothes and body language showing maybe a well kept suit and standing tall in the reflection of a window then looking through the glass show a slouched messily dressed character with a weak smile. Music that could be use could be that 80s song obsession.

Freud Theory Based Idea - Chosen

My idea for exploring the Id, Ego and Super Ego was to have a narrative of

It will be set in my house utilising the ground floor, upstairs and attic level to give the symbolic levels of the Id, Ego and Super Ego. I will explore the theory by having an actor playing the Ego (our protagonist if you could call him that) and another actor playing the Syd the Id. I want the id to be challenging the Ego's believes and fears of the Super Ego who will be known as "The Man Upstairs" to also create a polysemic film exploring religious themes.

After watching a few clips from various experimental movies I would like to give the Super Ego a personified object as its symbolic source using perhaps a light or in the absence of a man upstairs , making the upstairs seem more alive through the camera. The characterisation and actions that the actors playing the Ego and the Id will be through suggestion of a new idea to be improvised , this would get a more natural response of which the Ego and Id are to be representing with the Ego naturally trying to forfil everyones needs a bit of a people pleaser who could respond to the Ids impulsive and primitive actions of which and improvisational approach would make that more apparent and mistakes may still be included.