Blog Post #1- Critical Lens and Why

The reason I chose the Psychoanalytical lens for this project is because I have a deep interest in psychology. I have taken several courses about psychology, and in that time I have studied psychoanalytic theory a few different times. I find the theory originally created by Sigmund Freud to be very interesting, as it gives a good idea as to why a person behaves a certain way, which I find incredibly fascinating. Therefore, I found it would be natural for me to choose this lens for the project, when I already usually look at literature through this lens anyway. On top of this, the project has given me an opportunity to go even more in depth into the theory and focus on a few different subjects: the characters and author of Lolita. Throughout my reading of the book, I will be focusing on the actions and interactions of the characters, and what it means for them to make certain decisions. Moreover, I will also be looking into the choices made by the author, Vladimir Novakof, and what it means for him to choose certain aspects of the book. By the end of my experience, I hope to come to a better understanding of the human animal from reading Lolita and analyzing its characters.