The central influence of Freud's version of the Uncanny is evident from the fact that our key modern readings in theory derive from it: Garber, Todorov, and Jackson all use Freud's ideas as a point of departure.
But that's not to say that his statement on the Uncanny entirely satisfies all readers.
To provoke discussion at our next session, please post a comment here briefly (in a paragraph or so) evaluating Freud's conception of the Uncanny, taking up any or all of these questions:
What are the strengths and weaknesses of his definition?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of his analysis?
How fair and useful is his reply to Jentsch?
Does his formulation give you something meaningful to work with when you consider films, stories, artworks that you consider instances of the Uncanny?
