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