Desire

• Tess's desires


  Tess's desires for social acceptance, love, and autonomy are repeatedly denied and lead to tragic consequences
• Repressed desire


  A desire that is unexpressed or hidden, often due to societal expectations, fear, or shame
• Alec's desire

  Alec's desire is driven by lust and a desire for power and control over others
• Angel's idealism

  Angel's desire is idealistic and romantic, driven by a desire to find true love and connectivity
• Societal pressure


  The influence of societal norms and expectations on individual desires
• Internalized oppression

  The process by which societal pressure is internalized, leading to self-censorship and the suppression of individual desires