1. The Shawshank Redemption

2. The main idea or message of a literary work. A universal truth A significant statement a story is making about society, human nature, or the human condition. Theme is not the subject of the work but instead is an insight about life or human nature. THEME = IDEA

3. How justice and injustice are decided What it means to be a hero or antihero What it means to be a survivor An individual’s experience with alienation or despair What the future holds Love and hate

4. A person, place, thing, or idea that stands for something else. They are used deliberately to reinforce meaning. For example, a sword may be a sword and also symbolize justice. A symbol may be said to embody an idea.

5. A symbol may have more than one meaning, or its meaning may change from the beginning to the end of a literary work. Personal: a meaning uniquely associated with our experiences Contextual: a private meaning created by an author Cultural: a meaning uniquely influenced by our culture (ex/ dogs represent faithfulness in China, but impurity in Indian/South Asian cultures Universal: a meaning that is given to a thing by most people and cultures (ex/ lions represent deity, power and courage in many cultures)

7. A motif differs from a theme in that it can be expressed as a single word or fragmentary phrase, while a theme usually must be expressed as a complete sentence. A recurring image, word, phrase, or action that tend to create unity within a literary work. Be aware that it is sometimes difficult to determine the difference between theme, motif and symbolism.

8. ClothingSeasonsColors DeathSupernatural Adversaries Extraordinary AnimalsWishes Magical ObjectsMagical PowersDeep Sleeps WitchesTrickery Illness Consequences of Greed Flowers/plants Beautiful Princess Foolish or Dimwitted Hero