A Weekend of Discontent

Inspired by art historian Kenneth Clark’s documentary series of the 1960s, the recent BBC Civilisations programmes told a story of beauty, diversity, creativity and achievement from cultures across the world and throughout history. But there is another story of ‘civilisations’ which is about the cost of civilisation on the lives of those who inhabit them. This is the collective human condition that Freud explores in his book Civilisation and its Discontents (1930), which forms the inspiration behind ‘A Weekend of Discontent’ at the Freud Museum. Academics and psychotherapists, poets and performers will challenge conventional wisdom by engaging with Freud’s landmark study to ponder some of the difficult questions it raises and investigate the relevance of Freud’s views to our troubled times. What are the discontents of 'civilised' life today?

Suitable for
18+
16-17
14-15

Admission
£9 (adults) £7 (concessions)

Website
https://www.freud.org.uk/event/a-weekend-of-discontent/

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/se000274?id=EVENT587667