CHETAN BHAGAT’S 2 STATES: A PSYCHOANALYTIC READING

Ms. K. Prabha, Dr. R. Soundararajan

Abstract


Chetan Bhagat’s 2 States: The story of My Marriage deals with the hardships of the two protagonists Krish and Ananya. To rebel or fight is easy but to convince the parents is tough. The differences in State, Language, Culture and Tradition between them creates chaos and confusions in the story. The couple undergo a tough battle to fulfil their dream wedding. Bhagat, on the other hand portrays the emotional conflicts between Krish and his father. Krish’s hatred with him can be taken as an act of repression. This paper is an attempt to study on the psychoanalytical concepts in the novel.


Keywords


unconscious mind, repression, emotions, depression, anxiety, psychopath

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