Examining Societal Needs of Characters in 'The Sea' by Edward Bond

Abstract

This qualitative research aimed to examine the needs of characters in Edwards Bond's play The Sea, focusing on the impact of violence and human suffering. The study used Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to analyze five characters, finding that two achieved self-actualization, while three remained unfulfilled. Unfulfilled needs led to changes in characters' behaviors, such as selfishness, rudeness, cruelty, social outcastes, and madness. The hope is that the world will improve in the future.