Thèse numérisée par la Direction des bibliothèques de l'Université de Montréal.

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The subject matter of this thesis is concerned with a series of novels written by Michel Tremblay referred to as "Les Chroniques du Plateau Mont-Royal"; and more specifically, it is limited to the first four in the series. In these, Tremblay deals with the phenomena of human nature as it unfolds between birth and death. The gradual emergence of the wholeness and uniqueness of the individual during this process is a major theme developed sequentially in these four novels. This has been clearly demonstrated and critically evaluated in this thesis both somatically by using Ovid's Theory of Metamorphosis and psychologically by using Jung's Theory of Individuation. It has been concluded as a result of such analyses; firstly, that the unfolding process of human nature is a central theme, and secondly, these four novels are importantly interrelated in the development of this theme.

This thesis is a study of the male character in the works of Michel Tremblay, particularly as depicted in his novels and original plays, excluding translated works, adaptations, musical comedies and movies. Beginning with the play entitled Les Belles-Soeurs (1968) and up to Marcel poursuivi par les chiens (1992), this thesis presents a threefold analysis of the males in Tremblay's dramatic and romanesque universe. The first part of this thesis focuses on Tremblay's methods of characterization; this provides us with the description of the physical and psychological attributes of the character. This first part also features a chapter describing the physical environment and socio-historical context in which the male character evolves. The second part of this thesis and by far the most important, describes the masculine archetypes in Tremblay's works. Since the male archetypes have so far been set aside in favor of extensive study of the female archetypes, our research in the former seems most appropriate. Finally, the third part presents the symbolic representation of the characters: Is the male, according to Tremblay, the image of a powerless and tortured Quebec, as it has often been claimed? In conclusion, this thesis attempts to show that the males, in Tremblay's works, play an important role despite appearances and statements to the contrary made by the author in the course of many interviews.

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It is the intention of this memoire to study the behaviour of the principal characters in the Chroniques du plateau Mont-Royal by Michel Tremblay. This will be done through an analysis of the relationship between them and certain archetypes suggested by the reading of relevant works by C. G. Jung and his followers, in particular those concerning the archetype of the mother. The absence of the father exerts a considerable influence on this behaviour, which, as a result, becomes non-conformist, abhorrent or neurotic. Homosexuality, transvestitism, alcoholism, sexual obsession and obesity are manifestations of the difficulty experienced by a people which has been separated from its traditional rural roots, and forced to adapt to a sterile city of concrete. It is only in the realisation of the nature of its malaise, that this part of the urban population can begin to settle in its new environment.

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Mémoire numérisé par la Direction des bibliothèques de l'Université de Montréal.

The aim of the present thesis is to study the theme of confinement in Michel Tremblay's Chroniques du Plateau Mont-Royal in regards of its subjacent dynamic. We start with the hypothesis according to which this dynamic, based on the succession "confinement-escape-return/re-creation of same", constitutes the frame of the text, giving it cohesion and structuring the narrative plot. Using thematic analysis tools, we attempt, first of all, to demonstrate the recurrent presence of the theme in the tremblayen text in line with two quite precise angles, that of spatial and family confinement in which the protagonists live. While underlining the different demonstrations of the theme, our analysis of the writing work aims to show that the author uses confinement, and precisely the confinement dynamic, as a dramatic motor (narrative function). Creating "la loi du roman", this never-ending structure on which would rest the tremblayen text, while preventing all escape attempts from the protagonists, would condemn them to wander eternally in search of a unreachable happiness.

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