A study of the Inferiority Complex of the main character in the novel "the last game of Banou" based on the views of Alfred Adler.

Subject Areas : Comparative Literature Studies

Rouholah Khadivpour ¹ , sara Zirak ²

1 - Ph.D. Student of Persian language and literature, Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.(corresponding author)
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2023-04-16 Accepted : 2023-04-16 Published : 2023-05-22

Keywords: Alfred Adler, Social interest, inferiority complex, Belgheis Soleimani, The Last Game of Banoo, feeling inferior, superiority complex,

Abstract :

 The works of Belgheis Soleimani (1963) expressing the difficulties of women is a solid ground for psychoanalytics. Thus in this research we have psychoanalytically provided a description of the female character "Golbanou" in the novel "the last game of Banou" And we responded to the essential question "which factors have led to an inferiority complex in Golbanou's character?" Results of the study show that the initial conditions of upbringing of Golbanou, namely her being abused and punished, constitute the basis for the formation of one such complex, mainly characterized by her mother's hostility and unethical behavior besides a lack of support from her father. And ultimately Golbanou's failure in compensating for her feelings of inferiority lead to the inferiority complex. Among the most vital elements involved in construction of such character are poverty and the suppressive agressive system present in the patriarchal family. These elements ultimately breed her feelings of anger and unworthiness.