Defense mechanisms and their interpretation in Tennessee’s Williams’s the glass menagerie
Other Title(s)
آليات الدفاع النفسي و تأويلها في مسرحية تينيسي ويليامز بيت الحيوانات الزجاجية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Dubati, Burkazar
al-Sadun, Sabbar Sultan
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2015
English Abstract
The current study applies Freud’s defense mechanisms to Tennessee Williams’s play The Glass Menagerie.
Although the play has been discussed by many studies, this study is different in that it concentrates on a subject that has not received due attention in previous studies.
This theme is concerned with the use of Freud’s defense mechanism in The Glass Menagerie.A more in-depth study of this theme would hopefully provide a more comprehensible understanding of the play.
The thesis examines the psychological factors that determine the behaviors of the characters in The Glass Menagerie.
It focuses on the analysis of the types of personalities (id, ego, and superego), the types of minds (preconscious, conscious, and unconscious) in general and on defense mechanisms in particular.
The study attempts interpretations of the characters’ behaviors in light ofFreud’s defense mechanisms.
It shows that all of the characters make use of different sorts of defense mechanisms.
Furthermore, the thesis clarifies the relationship between the play and its author’s life.
It asserts that the play The Glass Menagerie is an autobiographical play.
It reflects the life of its author.
The thesis psychoanalyzes the character’s behaviors, and the author’s life.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
67
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of related literature.
Chapter Three : Methodology.
Chapter Four : Discussion.
Chapter Five : Recommendation and conclusion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu al-Hummus, Shadha Mustafa. (2015). Defense mechanisms and their interpretation in Tennessee’s Williams’s the glass menagerie. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691594
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu al-Hummus, Shadha Mustafa. Defense mechanisms and their interpretation in Tennessee’s Williams’s the glass menagerie. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691594
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu al-Hummus, Shadha Mustafa. (2015). Defense mechanisms and their interpretation in Tennessee’s Williams’s the glass menagerie. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-691594
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-691594
