Adlerian Analysis of Balconville

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Psychoanalysis
In the study of psychoanalysis, Alfred Adler came up with the theory of inferiority complex to analyze personality development personality. To Adler all human beings have some form of inferiority, but how they deal with the inferiority complex motivates them to overcome their inadequacy and develop skills and talents (NASAP 2011). However, inferiority complex sets in when there are excessive feelings of inadequacy and feelings of weakness. To elaborate on the theory Adler used the scenario of a child who feels inadequate and seeks to emulate the adults. Thus, people set goals from child hood and seek to achieve them depending on their personality and experiences. The motivating factor behind people’s behavior makes people strive for perfection. In the theory, the stress is a prominent factor that determines people’s social interactions, and being more outgoing reduces the feelings of inadequacy and inferiority.
Balconville is a microcosm of the life of working class families in Montreal and the interaction between English and French speaking Canadians (Reid 295). The theory of inferiority complex captures the lives of the characters who struggle to achieve their dreams in later life. The focus on both the Anglophone and Francophone in the play seeks to illustrate communication break down brought about by language barrier. The area of Ponte is unique in that there is a higher population of French speaking people than the country in general. Those who have little knowledge of French find it difficult to communicate. This seeks to show that inferiority complex can be overcome with great effort, as is the understanding of French speech among the Anglophone population. According to Fennario as reported by Reid (295), the use of swear words in the play is a representation of working class bitterness, which is typical of the ghettoized neighborhoods of Montreal. This paper highlights on the applicati...