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Themes Fiction Stories
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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.
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Life’s Complexities Life Integrity Death Courage Marriage Temptation
Identity Purpose Betrayal Honour Integrity Courage Temptation Faith Leadership Addiction Invention Inspiration
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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?
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Fables The theme of a fable is easy to identify
The theme is its moral.
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The Hare and the Tortoise
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“Slow and steady wins the race”
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However fiction pieces have hidden messages that we need to decipher.
Whose story is this?
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You can identify a story’s theme by following four easy steps.
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Understand the main character
Step 1 Understand the main character
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Step 2 Identify the conflict
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Know how the conflict is resolved
Step 3 Know how the conflict is resolved
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Step 4 Make a generalisation
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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.)
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