Theme and setting

Theme and Setting (Don't mind the intro, its just for fun and all)

1. Theme and Setting Its ya boi Tim Yutuc

2. What is a Theme? (expected question)

3. Theme is defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.

4. In works of fiction, a theme is the central idea or ideas explored in the story. Literary themes might be the subject matter or present itself as a message within the larger story.

5. Theme can also be expressed in a more abstract way as an idea or moral -- the message of the story. For example, the theme of a parable or fable is the moral it teaches.

6. Major and Minor Themes

7. Major and minor themes are two types of themes that appear in literary works. A major theme is an idea that a writer repeats in his literary work, making it the most significant idea in the work. A minor theme, on the other hand, refers to an idea that appears in a work briefly, giving way to another minor theme . 

8. As a subject matter, A theme can be expressed concretely in a very general way When conceived of as simply a subject, it's easy to see how a work of literature could have more than one theme. " Hamlet," for instance, deals with the themes of death, revenge, and action, to name a few. "King Lear's" themes shine a light on justice, reconciliation, madness, and betrayal.

9. A writer presents themes in a literary work through several means. A writer may express a theme through the feelings of his main character about the subject he has chosen to write about. Similarly , themes are presented through thoughts and conversations of different characters. Moreover, the experiences of the main character in the course of a literary work give us an idea about its theme.

10. While you might start with an issue or theme in mind, themes also develop, emerge or expand as you write. It may not be until the editing stage that you even begin to recognize your themes. Once you clearly see your theme, you can more easily decide what to cut from your story or novel and what to highlight.

11. Examples of Theme in Literature

12. Love and Friendship Theme: Love and friendship are frequently occurring themes in literature. They generate emotional twists and turns in a narrative, and can lead to a variety of endings: happy, sad, or bittersweet . Ex: Romeo and Juliet  by William Shakespeare

13. War Theme: The theme of war has been explored in literature since ancient times. literary woks utilizing this theme may either glorify or criticize the idea of war. Most recent literary works portray war as a curse for humanity, due to the suffering it inflicts . Ex: Iliad and Odyssey  by Homer

14. Crime and Mystery Themes Crime and mystery are utilized in detective novels. Such narratives also include sub-themes, such as “crimes cannot be hidden,” “evil is always punished,” and others . Ex: Sherlock Holmes  by Arthur Conan Doyle

15. Theme is an element of a story that binds together various essential elements of a narrative. It is often a truth that exhibits universality, and stands true for people of all cultures. Theme gives readers better understanding of the main character’s conflicts, experiences, discoveries, and emotions as they are derived from them.

16. What is a Setting?

17. Setting: The setting of a piece of literature is the time and place in which the story takes place. The definition of setting can also include social statuses, weather, historical period, and details about immediate surroundings. Settings can be real or fictional, or a combination of both real and fictional elements. Some settings are very specific ( Wulfhall in Wiltshire England in 1500), while others are descriptive (a boat out on the ocean).

18. Setting could be simply descriptive like a lonely cottage on a mountain. Social conditions, historical time, geographical locations, weather, immediate surroundings, and timing are all different aspects of setting. It has its three major components; social environment, place and time.

19. Most pieces of literature include more—or many more—than one setting, either as the narrative progresses through time or to include points of view from more than one character. Setting is a fundamental aspect of fiction, along with plot, character, theme, and style. The setting provides the backdrop to the story and helps create mood.

20. Types of Setting

21. Backdrop Setting  – Backdrop setting emerges when it is not important for a story, and it could happen in any setting such as A. A. Milne’s story  Winnie-the-Pooh  could take place in any type of setting.

22. Integral Setting  – It is when the place and time influences theme, character and action of a story. In this type, setting controls the characters and by controlling setting, writers could control their characters.  If they confine a certain character to a particular setting, it will define the character.

23. Setting is an extremely important aspect of almost every piece of fiction and drama, and can be an important element in poetry as well. In many narrative examples the setting can act almost as a nonhuman character, affecting the characters in many different large and small ways. Indeed , most plot lines are so tied to their settings that they could not be put in other places, time periods, or socioeconomic environments.

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