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Theme
The author’s message
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Theme can be defined as: The “moral of the story” The underlying meaning of the story A universal truth A significant statement the story is making about
society, human nature, or the human condition.
Each of the images above are universal symbols: what do they represent?
White Dove = Peace
Statue of Liberty = Freedom
The Grim Reaper =
Death
What is the “moral of the story” in “The Tortoise & the Hare”?
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Expression of themes• A story's theme must be described in universal
terms, not in terms of the plot. (The plot is the way the universal theme is carried out in that particular
story.)
• Themes can be applied to the reader's own life, the world at large, or to other literature.
• The primary theme is most important theme in the story.
• There may be other secondary themes as well.
Something that is “universal” is recognizable to all and means the same thing to all regardless of background.
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Types of themes:An explicit theme is stated openly in the literature.
The Wizard of Oz: “There’s no place like home” Harry Potter & the
Sorcerer’s Stone: Some men waste their lives living in a fantasy. Harry Potter & the
Chamber of Secrets: Our choices make up who we are. Braveheart: “Every man
dies. Not every man truly lives.”
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Explicit Theme Examples
Dead Poets Society: Seize the day! Austin Powers: Freedom and
responsibility go hand in hand. Saw: Those who don’t value life deserve to lose it. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: “Life moves
pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.”
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Types of Themes An implicit theme is not directly stated,
but one that the reader can infer. Shrek: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire: When lacking experience, cleverness will do.Mean Girls: You can only truly “fit in” when you are yourself.Titanic: Man’s arrogance will be his downfall.Terminator: Reliance on machines erodes humanity; Self-destruction is part of human nature.The Craft: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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Statement of themes• General Themes are often explored in literature
Sacrifice, Loyalty, Freedom, Honesty, Truth, Survival• However, in the end, the resolution of the story
states the themes definitively; 1 word isn’t enough.
• To say a book's theme is "friendship" is unclear. oIt may mean, "Friends are a person's most
valuable possession." oIt may also mean, "Friends cannot be trusted
if their own interests are opposed to yours."