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Literature Themes are the underlying meaning or main idea an author explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work. The theme of a story is usually conveyed using characters, setting, dialogue, plot, or a combination of all of these elements. The theme may be a moral or message. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: 6 Themes of literature


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  • 1. Good vs. evil
  • A story about good conquering evil may pit two
    characters directly against each other. The theme
    of good versus evil stretches even beyond
    Biblical times be it a direct battle between
    altruism and antagonism or between light and
    dark. The theme of good versus evil is usually
    explored through the external actions and
    dialogue of the characters or via their internal
    struggle to do the right thing when faced with
    temptation.

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  • 2. Love
  • As in life and so in literature, Love is one of
    the most universal themes. The theme of love has
    been an integral and popular theme being
    discussed across the eras. Love, sometimes, is a
    force for good that inspires people to sacrifice
    themselves for others. And Love as well can be a
    toxic force that drives people to madness or
    violence.

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  • 3. Redemption
  • In stories that employ redemption as a central
    theme, characters see the errors of their ways
    and strive to right the wrongs theyve committed,
    making up for a compelling uplifting tale.
    Tragedies and hurdles set the stage for a sad
    story but the end can be redeemed still. Stories
    of redemption often end in a reformed character
    sacrificing his or her freedom or life. Les
    Miserables by Victor Hugo is a popular redemption
    tale that has stood the test of time and
    continues to be a subject that is explored by
    many authors.

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  • 4. Courage and perseverance
  • The victory of the human spirit in the face of
    challenges is a hugely popular theme in
    literature, film, and real life. Characters in
    these stories about courage endure difficult
    circumstances or impossible odds and still
    persevere through sheer determination, grit, and
    gall.
  • 5. Coming of age
  • A typical coming-of-age story follows one or more
    characters during their journey of growing up
    into adulthood. It is also known as a
    bildungsroman. Here, the characters may
    experience everything from a loss of innocence to
    an awakening or self-awareness before finally
    reaching maturity. Coming of age stories are
    primarily popular in young adult literature at
    the same time, theyre also common in memoirs.

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  • 6. Revenge
  • A common ploy in literature, the theme of revenge
    sets up a conflict between one character and his
    or her enemies. Over the course, he or she
    journeys to avenge wrongs done to them. A revenge
    story often depicts the trials a character
    endures in order to achieve their vengeance. It
    may also explore the human cost and moral
    dilemmas around pursuing vengeance in the first
    place. Stories that have used revenge as their
    central theme include The Iliad by Homer Carrie
    by Stephen King The Count of Monte Cristo by
    Alexander Dumas and Frankenstein by Mary
    Shelley.

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