Freud's theories and me

Have you ever thought about how Freud’s theories fit in with the current media? Freud developed his own thoughts on the human psyche, which includes the id, ego, and the superego. His theories separate the media into different categories. The Id is represented by shows such as The Hills, Rock of Love, and even the porn of today. The Ego is all of the news programs and documentaries of the past that can be frequently viewed on television today. The Superego is represented by Cops, Reno 911 and the religious shows that preach to the public. Which category do you most likely fit into? I think that I fit into the Ego portion of it more than the other two. I came to this conclusion because I seem to watch more news programs and documentaries than anything else. I do watch MTV shows and reality shows of that sort but they do not interest me as much. Since the ego focuses more on consciousness, could this mean that I am more realistic about certain things?

Narrative Theory in Non-Fictional Stories

Narratives always have a beginning, middle, and an end. Fairytales and fictional stories are easiest to find this pattern in, but what about non-fiction? In fact, non-fiction stories have the same pattern as stories that are fictional, they my just be harder to see. An example of this would be the true story of Titanic. The beginning is when the ship was being made and people created the assumption that it was an unsinkable ship. The middle consists of the ship’s first voyage into the ocean; great excitement was created among the public when the ship first set sail so every moment on the ship was definitely a memorable one. The end is when the ship hits the iceberg and sinks. The aftermath of this tragedy could also be part of the end, along with the lesson being learned that a ship should always have enough lifeboats for every passenger.
So the pattern of fiction and non-fiction narratives is mostly the same. Fictional ones, of course, deal with people and situations that are made-up. In fictional stories, it is easy to focus on the narrative pattern while creating or writing the story. In non-fictional stories, however, it is sometimes more challenging to find the true beginning, middle, and end. They are events and real-life stories that have already happened so those three narrative traits may also be different for everyone who knows what is going on with the non-fictional story. So in the end, everyone has their own perception of non-fictional narrative and the exact situations that separate their pattern. It can also depend on the situation in which the story takes place. As I stated above, narratives can be easily read in fairytales and fictional stories; non-fictional ones are harder to find but sometimes can be a fun challenge!