theme

theme名词:主题;(演讲、文章或艺术作品的)题目;主题思想;(乐曲的)主旋律;(学生的)作文;（句子的）主位 形容词:(反映某主题或历史时期的)主题酒馆(或酒吧、餐馆等)

theme

• what is theme
  • the central meaning of a narrative
  • the worldview, philosophy, message or moral lesson within a story
  • explicit or implicit
• what are common themes in narrative writing
  • the author's thoughts about a general belief of how things are or how they should be
  • age, nostalgia, loneliness, redemption, sacrifice, betrayal, loyalty, greed, justice. oppression, revenge, love and conflicts
• how is theme revealed through narration
  • implicit
    • the use of plot design
    • the development of the plot
  • explicit
    • mention the theme directly
  • other writing techniques
    • a story is presented through only one point of view
    • a story is presented through multiple points of view
    • the theme can be revealed by the narrator
• how to develop and interpret themes in narrative writing
  • tell a story with a theme of some kind
  • approach a theme with intent
  • themes shouldn't be overly obvious
  • not to force your personal beliefs and values onto your readers