Collection 4 Friends and Enemies

Theme Sometimes called the Central Idea or Main Idea of a story. Sometimes called the Central Idea or Main Idea of a story. The theme is the insight into real life or moral lesson the author wants the reader to learn. The theme is the insight into real life or moral lesson the author wants the reader to learn. Theme is one of the key aspects of a story. Theme is one of the key aspects of a story. It is why writers write. It is why writers write.

Theme 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- EXAMPLE: How far are you willing to go to protect your family? EXAMPLE: How far are you willing to go to protect your family? Or they can be written as a statement: Or they can be written as a statement: EXAMPLE1: Haste makes waste. EXAMPLE1: Haste makes waste. EXAMPLE2: Being greedy leads to loneliness. EXAMPLE2: Being greedy leads to loneliness.

Theme A theme is a generalization about life. A theme is a generalization about life. People from all over the world have many of the same experiences. People from all over the world have many of the same experiences. Every country has tragedy, triumph, humor, romance, and mystery. Every country has tragedy, triumph, humor, romance, and mystery. People can relate to these ideas regardless of race, religion, or nationality. People can relate to these ideas regardless of race, religion, or nationality.

Universal Themes in Lit. Universal Themes deal with basic human concerns such as: Universal Themes deal with basic human concerns such as: Good vs. Evil Good vs. Evil Life vs. Death Life vs. Death Love vs. Hate Love vs. Hate Success vs. Failure Success vs. Failure Salvation vs. Condemnation Salvation vs. Condemnation

Genres Genres are different types of literature: Genres are different types of literature: EXAMPLES: Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Plays, Biographies, etc. EXAMPLES: Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Plays, Biographies, etc.

Subject The subject of a story is the topic the story deals with. The subject of a story is the topic the story 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: Love Love Loyalty Loyalty Fear Fear Loss Loss

Formula Fiction Fiction that is written to please a large audience. Fiction that is written to please a large audience. Usually has light-hearted subjects such as romance, love, comedy, etc. Usually has light-hearted subjects such as romance, love, comedy, etc. Themes tend to be simple and not very complex or dramatic. Themes tend to be simple and not very complex or dramatic.