A Comparative Study of Psychodynamics of Archetypes in the Select Writings of Nigel Tranter and Kalki R. Krishnamurthy

Abstract

The intention of the research paper has been an inspiration through the overture of the needed research in comparative studies in British and Tamil Literature which leads to the general argument of the study. The proposition of the study is shaped by the fictional works of the two chosen writers from two diverse nations of the orb. The study aims to formulate a profound study of tracing the psychodynamics of archetypes in the chosen historical novels. In adding together, the research investigates the psychodynamic elements in the select writings of the opted English and Tamil writers and provides how the psychodynamics of archetypes paves the way in the journey of the heroes, heroines and other characters that are on the pursuit to fulfil their tasks. Archetypes play a vital role in setting the mind and controlling the conscious mind through the unconscious and collective unconscious motifs. The journey of an individual undergoes different levels of psychodynamic changes in the process of the self. Hence, the dynamics of the psyche that are relevant to the archetypes are taken into consideration and a parallel comparative study has been focused with ample reference to the select characters of Nigel Tranter and Kalki to bring out the working dynamics of the mind. Hence, the article deciphers the nature of Personality, Excellence, Human Growth, Harmony, Individual Morality, Interpersonal narure and Happiness in the characters with the aid of archetypes.

Keywords

• comparative study
• psychodynamics
• archetypes
• novels
• characters
• nigel tranter
• kalki r krishnamoorthy.