The Uncanny

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What is the main focus of Sigmund Freud's paper on 'The Uncanny'?

  • Art, literature, and cinema
  • Everyday experiences
  • Frightening and distressing concepts (correct)
  • Aesthetics of popular culture

What does the word 'unheimlich' directly translate to in English?

  • Unsettling
  • Unfamiliar
  • Unpleasant
  • Unhomely (correct)

Who is the author of the short story that Freud uses as a paradigm example in his essay?

  • Unknown
  • E.T.A. Ho (correct)
  • Translator
  • Sigmund Freud

What is the etymology of the word 'heimlich'?

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What type of experiences and situations does Freud explore in the second part of his essay?

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Sigmund Freud's "The Uncanny"

  • The main focus of Freud's paper is the concept of the uncanny and its relation to the unconscious mind.

The Term "Unheimlich"

  • The word "unheimlich" directly translates to "unhomely" in English, but it has a more complex connotation of something being simultaneously familiar and strange.

E.T.A. Hoffmann's "The Sand-Man"

  • Freud uses E.T.A. Hoffmann's short story "The Sand-Man" as a paradigm example in his essay to illustrate the concept of the uncanny.

Etymology of "Heimlich"

  • The word "heimlich" has an etymology that is divided into two contradictory meanings: on one hand, it means "familiar" or "homely", but on the other hand, it also means "concealed" or "secret".

Exploration of Experiences and Situations

  • In the second part of his essay, Freud explores experiences and situations that evoke a sense of the uncanny, such as dolls, automatons, and doubles, which blur the lines between reality and fantasy.

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