human physiological need theme

One or another of a character's physiological needs is featured. For example, the theme may pertain to the need for things like food, water, sleep, and sex.

Examples

"the need for rest and recreation" is a "human physiological need" because a character who is sufficiently overworked and tired becomes incapable of considering higher order needs such as staying out of harm's way.

2 total · 1 major · 1 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
movie: Species III (2004) major The human-alien hybrids Sara and Amelia we both driven by a desire to reproduce their kind to varying degrees.
tz2002e1x11 minor The Narrator made a comment about how humans are hardwired to find food, shelter, and sex.