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Friends and EnemiesFriends and Enemies
ThemeTheme Sometimes called the Central Idea or Sometimes called the Central Idea or
Main Idea of a story.Main Idea of a story. The theme is the insight into real life or The theme is the insight into real life or
moral lesson the author wants the reader moral lesson the author wants the reader to learn.to learn.
Theme is one of the key aspects of a Theme is one of the key aspects of a story.story. It is why writers write.It is why writers write.
ThemeTheme Themes can be stated in one of two ways:Themes can be stated in one of two ways:
They can be written as a question-They can be written as a question-EXAMPLEEXAMPLE: How far are you willing to : How far are you willing to
go to protect your family?go to protect your family? Or they can be written as a statement:Or they can be written as a statement:
EXAMPLE1EXAMPLE1: Haste makes waste.: Haste makes waste.EXAMPLE2EXAMPLE2: Being greedy leads to : Being greedy leads to
loneliness.loneliness.
ThemeTheme A theme is a generalization about life.A theme is a generalization about life.
People from all over the world have many of People from all over the world have many of the same experiences.the same experiences.
Every country has tragedy, triumph, humor, Every country has tragedy, triumph, humor, romance, and mystery.romance, and mystery.
People can relate to these ideas regardless of People can relate to these ideas regardless of race, religion, or nationality.race, religion, or nationality.
Universal Themes in Lit.Universal Themes in Lit. Universal Themes deal with basic human Universal Themes deal with basic human
concerns such as:concerns such as: Good vs. EvilGood vs. Evil Life vs. DeathLife vs. Death Love vs. HateLove vs. Hate Success vs. FailureSuccess vs. Failure Salvation vs. CondemnationSalvation vs. Condemnation
GenresGenresGenres are different Genres are different types of literature:types of literature:EXAMPLESEXAMPLES: Novels, : Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Short Stories, Poems, Plays, Biographies, etc.Plays, Biographies, etc.
SubjectSubject The subject of a story is the topic the story The subject of a story is the topic the story
deals with.deals with. This is not the same as theme.This is not the same as theme. Subject is bigger than theme.Subject is bigger than theme.
A subject can be stated in one word.A subject can be stated in one word. Examples:Examples:
LoveLove LoyaltyLoyalty FearFear LossLoss
Formula FictionFormula Fiction Fiction that is written to please a Fiction that is written to please a
large audience.large audience. Usually has light-hearted subjects Usually has light-hearted subjects
such as romance, love, comedy, such as romance, love, comedy, etc.etc.
Themes tend to be simple and not Themes tend to be simple and not very complex or dramatic.very complex or dramatic.