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Theme power point (short)

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Literary ThemesLiterary ThemesLiterary ThemesLiterary Themes

Themes commonly found in Themes commonly found in literature literature

Themes commonly found in Themes commonly found in literature literature

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What is a theme?What is a theme?

• Themes can be found everywhere: literature, stories, art, movies etc…

• The theme can be a moral.• Ask yourself, “What is the story teaching?” • Try to figure out the author’s view about

life by looking at how people behave.

• Themes can be found everywhere: literature, stories, art, movies etc…

• The theme can be a moral.• Ask yourself, “What is the story teaching?” • Try to figure out the author’s view about

life by looking at how people behave.

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Theme = Universal TruthTheme = Universal Truth

The theme is usually something everyone goes through, a statement

or a lesson about life.

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Common Literary Themes

(Themes repeated in many works)

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1. The quest for immortality

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2. The individual’s relationship and obligation to society.

Sometimes called “man vs. society”Sometimes called “man vs. society”

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3. The individual’s inward journey to 3. The individual’s inward journey to understand understand himself or herself/identity.himself or herself/identity.

Sometimes called “man vs. self”

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4. The individual’s relationship and obligation to the natural world.

“man vs. nature”

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6. Being a hero or anti-hero

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7. What it means to be a “survivor.”

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8. Love conquers all.8. Love conquers all.

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9. The importance of family.

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10.10. FriendshipFriendship

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More Themes

Bravery: Never give up. Greed: Family and friends are worth a ton. Loyalty: True friends will tell you when

you’re wrong, and they’ll never leave you. War: When man has suffered a loss, no one

wins. War is necessary sometimes. Honesty: The truth will set you free. Kindness: It is better to give than to

receive.


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