Theoretical aspect

While designing and making are the 'fun' parts of this course, I find myself struggling with the theoretical side of my research.  I've been finding Freud a bit ponderous but I've discovered a tidy little book with the title of Basic Freud.  It's a very accessible introduction to Freudian thinking.  In the past, I've read some feminist theory and I would like to find a way of linking both (contrasting?) schools of thought to my work.