tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107410134296227631.post1799074262789514431..comments2022-04-21T07:17:54.261-06:00Comments on Dr. Television: In TreatmentElana Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08583882534792641602noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107410134296227631.post-3131851662083647912008-03-10T07:39:00.000-06:002008-03-10T07:39:00.000-06:00I've often felt the parallel between teacher/stude...I've often felt the parallel between teacher/student and analyst/analysand and find violating the trust of either highly problematic. Even after the highly imbalanced and emotionally charged relation has ended in that shape, I think it's very hard to ever get on equal grounds (though it does happen). In a way, the way you describe student/teacher relations as allowing for peer moments only cements the way it usually isn't (and shouldn't be, I'd argue!)<BR/><BR/>As for In Treatment: I actually like violations of this particular taboo in fiction, but the very setup of the show makes it too close to the real thing for me to be able to divorce it. I'm glad you articulated so well why others had problems with the show, because that hit home with me...<BR/><BR/>[Also: nice meeting you in person, finally :)]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107410134296227631.post-25524259701638856732008-03-04T21:30:00.000-06:002008-03-04T21:30:00.000-06:00If a psychologist dates a patient, that's a pretty...If a psychologist dates a patient, that's a pretty basic violation. But I don't see the teacher/student thing as such a big deal, if they are both adults. I would probably wait until the end of the semester or keep it secret, but in the scheme of things, who cares? If both parties behave responsibly, the other students shouldn't be affected. And since it's the professor who stands to lose professionally, the balance of power may not be what it seems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com