Scaffolding Assignment
Scarlett K Prickett
Pikes Peak State College
PSY2440C40: Human Growth & Development
Bryan Sanchez
2 July 2023
Scaffolding Assignment
Thesis
It can be argued that Evelyn Couch’s character goes through a significant development transformation throughout the course of the film, moving from a state of stagnation to achieving a sense of generativity in later life. This is supported by an analysis of Evelyn Couch’s journey and the theoretical framework of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory.
Analysis of Evelyn Couch’s Developmental Journey in “Fried Green Tomatoes”
Throughout the course of the movie “Fried Green Tomatoes,” Evelyn Couch, a middle-aged lady with what seems to be an unsatisfied existence, has a substantial developmental metamorphosis. We can understand her actions, decisions, and interactions with other characters as she manages the crises shown in the movie by viewing her character through the prism of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory. Evelyn is portrayed at the start of the narrative as a modest and dissatisfied housewife who appears to be stuck in a state of immobility. The disparity in
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Idgie stands for independence, tenacity, and disobedience of social expectations. Evelyn is motivated to escape the constraints of her own life through her connection with Idgie. Evelyn is inspired to question the established quo and embrace her own ambitions by Idgie's unrelenting attitude and tenacity. Evelyn's work choices also reflect her growth experience. She enrolls in "The Ninny Threadgoode Story Hour," a self-help group, where she acquires self-assurance and discovers her storytelling skill. Her journey from generativity—a stage in Erikson's theory defined by a concentration on leading and nurturing the next generation—to stagnation is symbolized by her change in