Psychoanalytical Interpretation of the legend of Perumthachan.

Abstract

Psychoanalysis facilitates the study of human mind. The aim of this research paper is to understand the character of Raman Perumthachan, the protagonist of the Malayalam movie Perumthachan, using the different psychoanalytical theories of Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud and Carl Gustav Jung. This paper aims at emphasizing on the fact that unconscious mind, plays a great role in shaping one’s behaviour. This paper also attempts to portray a snapshot of the ancient Kerala.