“Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak | Psychoanalytic & Literary Analysis

A psychoanalytic reading of Maurice Sendak’s famous children’s story, “Where the Wild Things Are.” Lecture highlights include how children resolve emotional tensions; imagination, fantasy, the symbolism of the wolf, the significance of the picture book, space, the meaning of the word, “wild,” the nature of childhood, the id, identity, location, and the meaning of the wild creatures. #wherethewildthingsare #MauriceSendak #subtitle #subtitles #childrensliterature #ya #yaliterature #lecture #max #wolf #freud #psychoanalysis #psyche #id #psychological #shortstory #literature #professor #creatures #emotions #americanliterature #twentiethcenturyliterature #english #education #educate #subtitles #subtitle #psychology #id #unconscious #emotional #max #wolfsuit **If writing is the part that panics you most, download my 30-Minute Essay Fix Guide. It helps you write a passable essay in under 30 minutes: https://whitneykoster.gumroad.com/l/w... **AP Lit on the calendar this year? My AP Lit study guides are linked below as well, focused on what that exam actually rewards: https://whitneykoster.gumroad.com/l/c... Teaching AP Lit? My teaching guides can help you every step of the way (short fiction, Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, and more): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/s... Check out my playlist on lectures on the short story:    • English Professor Explains Kate Chopin’s “...   Check out my playlist on Lectures on Children’s Literature:    • Children's Literature   Subscribe for more literary analysis, writing advice, and audiobook content.    / @drwhitneykosters   Support this channel This channel is a free educational resource. If these videos are helpful, optional support always helps make the research, preparation, and editing possible and is appreciated: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... TikTok/Instagram: @drwhitneykosters