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Psychoanalysis of Monte Carlo

Introduction

Psychotherapy is a term referring to therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a client, patient, family and a trained professional. The problems that are addressed are all psychological in nature; the degree of the issue depends on the practitioner and his ability to bring the most out. The most common form of psychotherapy involves conversations. Some patients use other forms of communication like for instance artwork, written text or drawings. Therapy is usually used in a response to clinically diagnosed crises. A certain medical model has been in practice to treat patients. Many psychotherapeutic approaches do not stick with the symptom based model of treatment. Humanistic therapists consider themselves as helpers and facilitators; they discuss very personal matters (Moscovici, 2008).

Psychoanalysis is a form of treatment which is based on observation that most often people are unaware of many factors that influence their emotions and behavior. The presence of these unconscious factors may result in unhappiness and sorrow sometimes these factors appear in the form of recognizable disturbed personality traits, difficulty staying in a relationship, problems at work, distraught behavior and self esteem. Since these forces are unconscious talking to friends, family or putting in efforts by the strongest will are all rendered useless. Through effective psychoanalysis the patient becomes aware of his troubles and the reason behind them. During these therapy sessions the patient usually starts showing signs of his illness through his behavior, his voice in particular (Schofield, 2007)

Thesis Statement

This paper aims at understanding the effects of psychoanalysis on the character of Monte Cristo.

Discussion

The Count of Monte Cristo is a novel written by Alexander Dumas. It revolves around Edmond Dantes who apparently has the most perfect life, he is about to become the captain of his ship and is engaged to a beautiful young woman Mercedes; he is profoundly admired by every person around him. His apparent perfect life becomes the victim of many people's envy. Danglars is jealous of Monte Cristo's successful career, Mondego is in love with Dante's fiancé and his neighbor is envious of Cristo's good fortune.

Collectively these three men conspire against Dante and send a letter accusing Cristo of treason, there is however a tiny bit of truth in this statement since Cristo was carrying a letter of a deceased friend to give to Bonapartists from Napoleon. The public prosecutor Villefort sees through the conspiracy and sets ...