In our recent history we have seen a growing interest and exploration of the alter ego: from Jekyll and Hyde to Beyonce and Sasha Fierce; Superman to Second Life – we have a fascination with tapping into these other selves. This course simply asks the question – why? We will look at the photography of Cindy Sherman and Nikki S. Lee; superhero comics; and the films Fight Club; Black Swan and Sybil to investigate these fractured identities and begin to think about our own. The course culminates in a written; visual or performative project; of the student's choice; examining our own relationships with our many selves.
Prerequisites
Be in the Honors Program