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In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. [1] Themes can be divided into two categories: a work's thematic concept is what readers "think the work is about" and its thematic statement being "what the work says about the subject". [2] Themes are often distinguished from premises.
Name Definition Example Setting as a form of symbolism or allegory: The setting is both the time and geographic location within a narrative or within a work of fiction; sometimes, storytellers use the setting as a way to represent deeper ideas, reflect characters' emotions, or encourage the audience to make certain connections that add complexity to how the story may be interpreted.
Epic poetry: narrative poetry about extraordinary feats occurring in a time before history, involving religious underpinnings and themes. Fabulation : A class composed mostly of 20th-century novels that are in a style similar to magical realism, and do not fit into the traditional categories of realism.
Human fears: List of science fiction horror films; Language. Alien languages (e.g. Klingon, Huttese) The Sapir–Whorf Hypothesis (e.g. Babel 17, The Languages of Pao) Universal translators (e.g. Babel fish) Military/conflicts. Interstellar war; Weapons in science fiction; Parallel worlds or multiverse; Philosophies and philosophical ideas; Sex ...
Pages in category "Themes in works of fiction" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, [1] [2] ... Themes are the major underlying ideas presented by a story ...
Scholars and critics have identified many themes of The Lord of the Rings, a major fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien, including a reversed quest, the struggle of good and evil, death and immortality, fate and free will, the danger of power, and various aspects of Christianity such as the presence of three Christ figures, for prophet, priest, and king, as well as elements such as hope and ...
Narration is the use of a written or spoken commentary to convey a story to an audience. [1] Narration is conveyed by a narrator: a specific person, or unspecified literary voice, developed by the creator of the story to deliver information to the audience, particularly about the plot: the series of events.