"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes."
Individual and overall themes
Title
No matter how industrialized and civilized people become, primitive desire is the fundamental force of human actions.
Philosophical Statements
There are specific roles for both women and men, but the role of women contradicts with the reality.
The rule of the society cannot be changed, and you just have to cope with it.
Humans are primitive animals. Men are accepted to express their primitive nature, though women who do the same are seen as dangerous.
Women must accept the limits that the male-dominated society imposes on their desire.
Overall Theme: People are driven by primitive desire, but women’s desire is restricted by the male-dominated society. This society only allows women to fulfill their desires by giving up their independence and submitting to men.