An Analysis of the Character of Dr. Temperance Brennan Through Erikson's Psychosocial Theory in the American Series, Bones Essay

Eriksons Psychosocial Theory and Dr. Temperance BrennanEveryone loves a hero emerging from a tragedy. The Dark and Troubled Past trope is seen throughout works of literature, art, and film from all times and cultures, including Oedipus, Macbeth, Star Trek, Batman, Doctor Who, and even Soul Eater. Its no wonder people love to see how other people could possibly become so messed up. Its a sick, human curiosity that prevails through much of history. The 21st century is no exception. Much of recent works contain someone overcoming a tragedy, like Jessica Jones, Daryl Dixon, Carol Peletier, and Severus Snape, is extremely successful, partially due to the depth of character.One show in particular has many people with a dark past Bones. Set in Washington, DC in the modern day, it features a wide variety of characters with a lot of variation in background. The most developed, however, is that of the main character, Dr. Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist working in joint with the FBI to solve crime, mainly murders. The pilot episode introduces her and the viewer can already tell that shes off in some way. Shes intelligent but hyperrational, has severe trust issues, and struggles with personal connections and picking up social cues, including jokes and sarcasm. Much of this can be explained by Eriksons Psychosocial Theory of Development.As the series goes on, Dr. Brennans past is revealed Her parents disappeared without a trace when she was 15, leaving her and her older brother alone. As it turns out, her parents were well-known outlaws that had been running from their past for over a decade to protect their two children. She wound up in foster care and attended 12 different schools while her brother bounced between jobs and prison. After aging out of the system, she put herself through college and grad school through a combination of scholarships due to...

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