Defense Mechanisms
Refusing to admit that something unpleasant is happening, or that a taboo emotion or desire is being experienced
Denial
Thomas King dual citizenship in which two countries?
American and Canada
This theory explores unconscious decisions, desires, and conflicts that cause a person's behavior and intentions.
Pyschoanalytical
Blocking a threatening memory from consciousness
Repression
Which other Thomas King short story did we read in class?
Totem
This theory reflects or challenges gender roles, equality, and representation.
Feminist
Returning to more primitive levels of behavior.
Regression
What Indigenous descent is Thomas King from?
Cherokee
This theory is all about the structure, language, imagery, and style in the text
Formalistic
Justifying one’s failures with socially acceptable reasons instead of the real reasons
Rationalization
Besides a novelist, name one other profession of Thomas King
Scriptwriter and photographer
This theory explores universal patterns, symbols, and themes within a text
Archetypal
Discharging pent-up feelings, usually of hostility, on objects less dangerous than those that initially aroused the emotion
Displacement
What year did Thomas King publish 'Borders'
1993
This theory involves digging into the author's past, experiences, time period, etc.
Traditional