Theosophical and Theatrical Approach in ‘The Sea, The Sea’

Abstract

The period 1970-80 was a notable era that witnessed a substantial increase of interest in philosophy. Many ‘isms’ have been introduced and many movements have been started to enlighten the people and bring epistemological outlook in the minds of people. Even new religious beliefs have also been arisen in this period. The existence of ‘God’ and ‘Soul’, the philosophy of ‘Nirvana’, safeguarding mother earth from natural calamities and hazards became popular notions in this age. We observed either a monk or a prophet or a saint in every country who have given moral preaching to make the people walk in the right path and establish justice and peace in all the nations. By observing these philosophies and teachings, many people declared that the ultimate goal of philosophy is ‘doing benefit’ to the human beings but not to blight them. We must also agree that philosophy has the indubitable supremacy to inculcate reasoning power, resourcefulness and renewal of ideas people’s psyche. The pivotal role that philosophical thought has played throughout the centuries across all cultures of the world confirmed to its significance. Different types of philosophies entirely changed the life style of the people and unfortunately these life styles endanger human life also. At this juncture a great woman philosopher Iris Murdoch has entered with her great philosophy in English Literacy World with her Booker Prize Novel ‘The Sea, The Sea’. This paper tells her philosophical outlook, her extraordinary depiction of various characters and her message to the society.