shadow
strange
hidden
mean
selfish
repressed
enemy
demon
chaos
internal
imaginary
deep
possessed
abstract
dream
evil
mental
insane
sick
darkness
violent
night
loud
intoxicated
multiple
being pulled
following
out of control
dramatic
moving
riding
hostage
dead
away
parasite
egotistic
in
concealed
negative
lie
2.
light
normal
surfaced
nice
caring
open
lover
angel
order
external
real
shallow
level-headed
concrete
awake
good
physical
sane
healthy
brightness
calm
day
quiet
sober
one
pulling
leading
in control
rounded
stagnant
driving
willing
living
home
host
modest
out
illuminated
positive
truth
3.
4.
5.
--Second Edition Abnormal Psychology. Barlow/Durand.
--1984. George Orwell
--Choke. Chuck Palahniuk
--The Savage and Beautiful Country. Alan McGlashan
--The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell. Aldous Huxley
--The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories. Robert Louis Stevenson
http://www.shadowdance.com/shadow/theshadow.html
http://www.iloveulove.com/psychology/jung/jungarchetypes.htm
http://ca.geocities.com/earthpages4@rogers.com/articles.jung.shadow.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dualism_(philosophy_of_mind)#Parallelism
I was also influenced by the concept of the movie REVOLVER, directed by Guy Ritchie, with Jason Statham.
6.
I plan to focus my work around the duality of human nature and C. G. Jung's concept of "The Shadow." Everyone has a good side and a darker side to their personality, while some are well balanced, others may sway too far from one side or the other. The "Shadow" is a part of the unconscious mind consisting of repressed weaknesses, shortcomings, and instincts. Ever said something mean to someone, and then said you didn't mean it that way? Usually, this is your "Shadow" surfacing, and you probably did really mean what you said, exactly how you said it. Although it sounds really bad, the "Shadow" is not always negative. One could have positive things repressed, just as well as the negative. If the shadow is not occasionally embraced, or "let out to play," it will only grow darker and eventually will surface on its own.
I have chosen this topic because I find the concept of duality very interesting, and because I notice the presence of the "Shadow" more and more in everyday life, dreams, and all types of art. I believe it will be easy to make an abundance of strong work, by using these ideas for fuel. By exploring this concept, I hope to be able to recognize the duality in myself and embrace my own shadow, therefore making me grow as a person and artist.
