The Bad Seed

“The Bad Seed” There were many scenes in the movie The Bad Seed where it showed visual examples supporting the Freudian theories. It especially shined on the character Rhoda’s motives for her behaviors. According to Freud’s theory, ego is when you are out of your childhood level and actually take in consideration for other people more than yourself. However, Rhoda does not display any ego in herself as she does not give any consideration for other people in reality. The Freud’s theory also states that ID is when you are at a baby’s level and don’t know anything of what’s going on in reality and just whine for what you want. Rhoda’s behavior strongly amplifies ID because she is extremely childlike and spoiled. She is also self-serving and wants everything at that moment while taking no considerations for other people around her. Trying to be perfect is defined as superego according to the Freudian theory and this also has no part when describing Rhoda. It’s because she is not even trying to be a perfect self which equals a weak superego. On the other hand, Rhoda’s mother Christine is more on the superego side because of her thought of having a perfect family but ended up realizing that she herself is not a perfect woman. She notices this during her unconscious stage. According to the Freudian theory that was studied, Rhoda’s ID overpowering her ego and superego is what’s wrong with her. Also, she obviously cares more about herself than others in reality. In the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, most of Rhoda’s basic needs are actually met. Rhoda definitely does not meet the level of self-actualization because she has no desire for self-fulfillment and growth. She also meets the level of esteem and belonging because every adult sees her as a perfect little girl on the outside and all of her family members love her. Safety is probably the need that is met at the highest quality because Rhoda lives in a nice and peaceful neighborhood while having a