Gravity Falls Class Course

Gravity Falls

a class on how the relationship between our mind and idenity shape interactions with Gravity falls

Course overview

Course Material

framework

About the course

Using the Psychoanalytic Framework in this course will help us identify how the development our ones mind and identity affects the way a person interacts with media; specifically in this course the media is Gravity Falls

This course will specifically look at how watching a "kids" show as an adult may help our understanding of how media we consumed as a child impacted our identity, sense of humor, and how we interact with other types of media.

Central Course Questions

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What questions will be asked?

Some of the specific questions this course will look at are: How does this show set up interactions with future media regarding "easter eggs" in media? and How are visual images used in the show to help construct an understanding of one's self?

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Assignments Page

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Links to required material

Required Reading/ watching

- https://youtu.be/u9i17iT-y0o?si=HDD5_ysQ95Q5HiyR

For this course, the required reading and watching materials are: - both of gravity falls (on Disney Plus) - Reddit thread on show theories - YouTube videos with theories on the theme song

- https://youtu.be/bwzlKxaePgQ?si=c-WNO3pn-GyZwXw-

https://www.reddit.com/r/GravityFallsTheory/

Final Exam Questions

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Assignments

Assignment #2

Assignment #1

For the first assignment explain in a 1-2 page paper how the psychoanalytic framework can be used to explain how someone who was a fan of Gravity Falls, as their identity develops, may be more inclined to join fandoms that are heavily invested in fan theories. Use two of the Imporant Ideas and specific examples from the show or one of the links on the previous page.

In assignment two using the psychoanalytic framework and your notes from previous episodes create a short podcast explaining how the characters in the show display different stages of losing the "whole self".

Final Exam quesrtions

Relationship: How do interactions with other fans of Gravity Falls impact the shaping of one's personality? Use examples from YouTube videos and the Reddit page to explain your take.

Visual Images: How do Mabel and Dipper help construct a sense of self for the viewer based on their depictions and how they are visually portrayed to the audience.

How does interacting with other fans of Gravity Falls influence the potential for future fandom interactions?