1. Themes
Fiction Stories

2. A theme is ..... the main idea of a story.
The theme is the message the author wants to convey to the reader about life in general.
The theme of a piece of fiction is usually its view about life and how people behave. The writer’s ideas on life are revealed in their literature.

3. Life’s Complexities Life Integrity Death Courage Marriage Temptation
Identity
Purpose
Betrayal
Honour
Integrity
Courage
Temptation
Faith
Leadership
Addiction
Invention
Inspiration

4. How do we identify the theme of a story?
If the theme is the message the author wants me to find - how do I find it?
Looking...looking....
Surely with this map I can find where I’m going?

5. Fables The theme of a fable is easy to identify
The theme is its moral.

6. The Hare and the Tortoise

7. “Slow and steady wins the race”

8. However fiction pieces have hidden messages that we need to decipher.
Whose story is this?

9. You can identify a story’s theme by following four easy steps.

10. Understand the main character
Step 1
Understand the main character

11. Step 2
Identify the conflict

12. Know how the conflict is resolved
Step 3
Know how the conflict is resolved

13. Step 4
Make a generalisation

14. What is the hidden message?
Next…..
Click on the link in the blog and download ‘Knick Knack’
After viewing the video decide:
What is theme?
What is the hidden message?
(Look at the ‘4 steps’ to be able to identify the theme.)