Psychoanalytical Aspects in Sudeep Nagarkar's It Started with a Friend Request

The present research paper portrays the development of characters in terms of psychological aspects. Their psychological turmoil, conflict, break up, patch up, frustration, obsession, possession, romance adequately picturized in It Started with a Friend Request. The play depicts how youngsters can go to any level to get their love. It shows their insecurity in modern love and how psychology compel them to be alienated from the society and family. It demonstrates the helplessness and the disturbed psychology of modern society. Though technology brings closer to the world but actually it is increasing the gap between the generations. Now a days people are focusing on privacy in their life, on the contrary they are getting alienated and found themselves involved in illegal activities. In the present novel, characters are coming close to each other with the help of technology but at the same time they are increasing the hatred and jealousy among them. One can find the disturbed state of mind of the characters. In the present research paper, I will locate the reasons behind the disturbed state of mind of the characters in ‘It started with Friend Request’ by applying Sigmund Frued’s Psychoanalysis theory. Also, I will connect the Id, Ego and Superego with characters by emphasising the importance of Ego for the healthy society.