Freudian Analysis of Tyler Perry- Joseph and Michelle

The Freudian Analysis of Tyler Perry

Psychoanalysis

• Developed by Sigmund Freud
• Meant to investigate the mind, diagnose mental illness, and as a theory to describe behavior. 
• Revolves around psychosexual stages and self defense mechanisms.  
• The brain is broken down into three parts, the Ego, Superego, and Id. The unconscious (Id) is the most important aspect of the brain, and it dominates our conscious mind without us being aware of it.

 
The Freudian Analysis of Tyler Perry

• Tyler Perry had a very difficult childhood.
• Perry grew up in a poor household 
• He and his family suffered from physical abuse brought on by their father.
• By age 10 he was sexually abused by his father, a male nurse in a hospital, a church member and his friends mother.
• At age 16, Perry moved out of his house and changed his name to Tyler from his birth name Emmitt.
• Perry moved in with his aunt who he says "rescued" him.

• The character of Madea is based on his aunt.
•  Signifies the classic "mammy stereotype" (mammy in drag) by her actions and how she responds to children and protecting her household.

"Stop popping that gum" (16 Sec)

• Family Reunion:
• Relationship of Carlos and Vanessa
• Powerless, abused  
• Represents his father and what he went through as a child 

      "Just try to leave"  (1:40 - 2:35)

• Represents his mothers reaction to his fathers abuse.

                   "Confessions to mom" (19 Sec)

• Diary Mad Black Woman

• As shown in the interview with Oprah, Perry got over his childhood trauma, by forgiveness.

"Forgiveness is not for them, it is to free you"