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DAVID LAPADAT
Music PhD, Songwriter, Poet, Writer


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Freud’s Totem and Taboo: Psychoanalytic Insights into Human Origins, Taboos, and Cultural Evolution
Freud’s Totem and Taboo unveils the psychoanalytic roots of society, religion, and taboos through a speculative lens on human origins.
SEO Description: Dive into Sigmund Freud’s Totem and Taboo analysis, exploring its key ideas on totemism, taboos, and the Oedipus complex. This 3500-word blog post critiques Freud’s theories with views from Durkheim, Eliade, Frazer, and modern anthropology. Discover connections to Christian sacrifice, ancient Greek drama, and patriarchy’s per
David Lapadat | Music PhD


Breaking Down Adele’s “Someone Like You”: A Masterclass in Song Structure
Adele "Someone Like You" Song Structure Breakdown (Music PhD Analysis) | Why this 2011 piano ballad still destroys emotions in 2026. Detailed verse-chorus-pre-chorus-bridge dissection with accurate timestamps, ratios, and songwriting tips you can steal. Master emotional tension, cathartic release, and that devastating bridge. Perfect for beginner songwriters!
David Lapadat | Music PhD


The Master of Petersburg by J.M. Coetzee: A Provocative Reimagining of Dostoevsky – In-Depth Review
In-depth review of J.M. Coetzee’s The Master of Petersburg (Maestrul din Petersburg) – a provocative 1994 novel that places Fyodor Dostoevsky in 1869 St. Petersburg amid grief and revolutionary intrigue with Sergei Nechaev. Exploring strengths and weaknesses, this personal analysis compares it to Dostoevsky’s Demons and Coetzee’s own oeuvre. Thoughtful critique for readers of literary fiction, historical novels, and Nobel laureate works.
David Lapadat | Music PhD
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