The Push: Psychopathic Children? (S02E05 Lost Protagonists)
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11/09/23 • 30 min
In this riveting episode of Literature Done Juicy, we plunge into the depths of Ashley Audrain's psychological drama, "The Push." Join me, Jade, as we dissect the complexities of generational family violence, grapple with the unsettling question of whether children can exhibit psychopathic traits, and confront the harsh realities of labelling women as hysterical. As we explore the psychological nuances of the novel, we delve into the history of hysteria, tracing its roots from ancient times to Freud's psychoanalytic theories. Blythe's battle with being labelled "hysterical" becomes a poignant reflection of societal challenges faced by new mothers.
Sources
Amarjeet Sada - https://www.mamamia.com.au/youngest-serial-killer/
Child of Rage (Beth Thomas) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szcsT3pOuBw
Crazy Woman and Hysterical Mothers: The Gendered Use of Mental Health Labels in Custody Disputes - https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=can-j-fam-l
Early Identification of Fledgling Psychopath: Locating the Psychopathic Child in the Current Nomenclature - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Donald-Lynam/publication/13457004_Early_Identification_of_the_Fledgling_Psychopath_Locating_the_Psychopathic_Child_in_the_Current_Nomenclature/links/55194b450cf2d241f35618ab/Early-Identification-of-the-Fledgling-Psychopath-Locating-the-Psychopathic-Child-in-the-Current-Nomenclature.pdf
Hare psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version - https://www.pathwaysstudy.pitt.edu/codebook/pcl-sb.html
Melancholic mothering: mothers, daughters and family violence - https://libkey.io/libraries/1691/DOI:10.1080/09540250802447945
Retta McCabe - https://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2015/11/retta-mccabe-4-year-old-murderess.html
Signs your child might be a psychopath - https://www.verywellfamily.com/is-my-child-a-psychopath-4175470
There are no child psychopaths because we can’t diagnose them - https://modlab.yale.edu/news/there-are-no-child-psychopaths-because-we-cant-diagnose-them-yet-vice#:~:text=Children%2C specifically%2C can't,violence and aggression%2C and theft.
Women and Hysteria in the History of Mental Health - https://
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In this riveting episode of Literature Done Juicy, we plunge into the depths of Ashley Audrain's psychological drama, "The Push." Join me, Jade, as we dissect the complexities of generational family violence, grapple with the unsettling question of whether children can exhibit psychopathic traits, and confront the harsh realities of labelling women as hysterical. As we explore the psychological nuances of the novel, we delve into the history of hysteria, tracing its roots from ancient times to Freud's psychoanalytic theories. Blythe's battle with being labelled "hysterical" becomes a poignant reflection of societal challenges faced by new mothers.
Sources
Amarjeet Sada - https://www.mamamia.com.au/youngest-serial-killer/
Child of Rage (Beth Thomas) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szcsT3pOuBw
Crazy Woman and Hysterical Mothers: The Gendered Use of Mental Health Labels in Custody Disputes - https://commons.allard.ubc.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=can-j-fam-l
Early Identification of Fledgling Psychopath: Locating the Psychopathic Child in the Current Nomenclature - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Donald-Lynam/publication/13457004_Early_Identification_of_the_Fledgling_Psychopath_Locating_the_Psychopathic_Child_in_the_Current_Nomenclature/links/55194b450cf2d241f35618ab/Early-Identification-of-the-Fledgling-Psychopath-Locating-the-Psychopathic-Child-in-the-Current-Nomenclature.pdf
Hare psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version - https://www.pathwaysstudy.pitt.edu/codebook/pcl-sb.html
Melancholic mothering: mothers, daughters and family violence - https://libkey.io/libraries/1691/DOI:10.1080/09540250802447945
Retta McCabe - https://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2015/11/retta-mccabe-4-year-old-murderess.html
Signs your child might be a psychopath - https://www.verywellfamily.com/is-my-child-a-psychopath-4175470
There are no child psychopaths because we can’t diagnose them - https://modlab.yale.edu/news/there-are-no-child-psychopaths-because-we-cant-diagnose-them-yet-vice#:~:text=Children%2C specifically%2C can't,violence and aggression%2C and theft.
Women and Hysteria in the History of Mental Health - https://
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West Girls: Passing for Profit (S02E04 Lost Protagonists)
Welcome to another juicy episode of "Literature Done Juicy" with your host Jade! In this season, we're delving into novels featuring lost protagonists, and today, we're unearthing the intriguing world of the Aussie novel "West Girls" by Laura Elizabeth Woollett.
In this fourth episode of our second season, we explore the captivating themes of racial passing, pretty privilege, the modeling industry, and the power of nostalgia. Woollett's contemporary tale takes a sharp, dry, and sarcastic approach to these significant issues.
Sources:
An Involvement Explanation for Nostalgia Advertising Effects - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Darrel-Muehling/publication/254370594_An_Involvement_Explanation_for_Nostalgia_Advertising_Effects/links/57977f9e08aed51475e69bb1/An-Involvement-Explanation-for-Nostalgia-Advertising-Effects.pdf
Asian Fashion Brands White Models - https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/asian-fashion-brands-white-models/
Childhood brand nostalgia: A new conceptualization and scale development - http://glassyad.ir/journals/Journal_of_Consumer_Behaviour/2016/Journal_of_Consumer_Behaviour_July_August_2016.pdf#page=71
Death by Nostalgia - https://www.the-scientist.com/foundations/death-by-nostalgia-1688-69596
Eurasian Persuasions: Mixed Race, Performative and Cosmopolitanism - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258510543_Eurasian_Persuasions_Mixed_Race_Performativity_and_Cosmopolitanism
Exploring the concept of passing in biracial-white college students- https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI3703196/
Exporting Social Psychology: Effects of Attractiveness on Perceptions of Entrepreneurs, Their Ideas for New Products, and Their Financial Success - https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/46798018/Exporting_Social_Psychology_Effects_of_A20160626-1551-19ezitt-libre.pdf?1466927337=&response
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Piranesi: Trapped in God's House (S02E06 Lost Protagonists)
Welcome to another enchanting episode of "Literature Done Juicy!" I'm your host, Jade, and we're diving deep into the magical realms of novels with lost protagonists. Can you believe we're already halfway through this season? Time really does fly, and speaking of time, we're also nearing the end of the year—crazy, right?
In today's episode, we unravel the mysteries of Susanna Clarke's captivating novel, "Piranesi." This magical yet eerie tale takes us through a labyrinthine house, and trust me, it's a journey you won't forget.
We'll explore the intricate web of themes, symbolism, and motifs that Clarke weaves into this relatively short but impactful novel.
As we unwrap the layers of Piranesi's world, we'll touch on the novel's plot, the author's personal journey, and the artistic inspiration behind it all.
Giovanni Piranesi, the famous architect and artist, serves as a crucial inspiration for the novel. His "imaginary prisons" find a haunting echo in the House, with its endless rooms, cyclopic architecture, and eerie voids. We'll explore how Clarke expertly infuses horror undertones into this seemingly whimsical tale.
But that's not all. "Piranesi" resonates with echoes of C.S. Lewis's "The Magician's Nephew" and delves into Christian allegory, showcasing Clarke's skill in blending fantastical elements with religious symbolism.
And of course, what's a fairy-tale discussion without fairies? We'll wrap up the episode with a deep dive into Irish fairy lore, connecting the mischievous beings with the themes in "Piranesi."
It's going to be a literary journey like no other, so stay tuned for another episode of "Literature Done Juicy!
Sources:
Abductions by Fairies - https://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/folklore-of-ireland/folklore-in-ireland/legend-and-belief/supernatural-legend/abductions-by-fairies/
Fairies, Folklore and Forteana - https://mythopedia.info/vanderSluijs-FT351-.pdf
Giovanni Piranesi: Imaginary Prisons (Examples of his work) - https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/object-package/giovanni-battista-piranesi-imaginary-prisons/3640
Lewis and Clarke in the Caves: Art and Platonic Worlds in Piranesi - https://dc.swosu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3067&context=mythlore
On The Idea of the Secondary World in Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi - https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2049071.pdf
Piranesi: Susanna Clarke in conversation with Madeline Miller - ********https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQHhFyQbLoE
Piranesi and the Infinite Prisons -
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