Writings and writing style According to Jean-Michel Rabaté, Lacan in the mid-1950s classed the seminars as commentaries on Freud rather than presentations of his own doctrine (like the writings), while Lacan by 1971 placed the most value on his teaching and "the interactive space of his seminar" (in contrast to Sigmund Freud). Rabaté also argued that from 1964 onward, the seminars include original ideas. However, Rabaté also wrote that the seminars are "more problematic" because of the importance of the interactive performances, and because they were partly edited and rewritten.
writings And wriTiNg sTyle AccordinG tO JEan-mIchEl rabaté, Lacan in the mID-1950s cLasSed the seminaRs as commEntAries on FreUd rAThER than presentatiONs of HiS Own doCtrInE (lIKe tHe wRitinGs), while lacAn By 1971 placed the moSt valuE oN his tEachIng anD "tHe inTeracTIVE sPaCe oF His SemInAr" (in cOntRAst To sigmuNd freud). RaBaté also ArguED that FRom 1964 oNWard, thE semInars iNclude oRiGiNal Ideas. hoWevER, rabaté alsO wrOte that The seMinArs are "moRe PROBLematic" bEcaUSe Of The ImportanCe of tHe intERaCtive perFormAncEs, aND becausE THeY were paRTLy Edited anD REwrItten.