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Thematic Statements

Thematic Statements. Theme. The theme is the underlying idea or message in a story, or a generalization about life. Theme is the foundation upon which the writer writes. Themes can be one word or a brief concept:

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Thematic Statements

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  1. Thematic Statements

  2. Theme • The theme is the underlying idea or message in a story, or a generalization about life. Theme is the foundation upon which the writer writes. • Themes can be one word or a brief concept: • Common themes: love, heartache, betrayal, jealousy, greed, independence, separation, self-discovery, the loss of innocence, growing up, the struggle to survive, forbidden pleasure, etc.

  3. Morals/Thematic Statements • Morals/messages/truths come from themes • It is better to have loved and lost… • Jealousy and greed will get you nowhere. • Absolute power corrupts absolutely. • Morals such as this can be considered “thematic statements”

  4. Developing Thematic Statements • Start with what you think is the most important theme • Put it into a full sentence that is a life lesson or comment about the human condition; It must be something we can LEARN or take away that is not specific to the story but is essential to the shared human experience • Make sure that it is not a “saying”. Make it your own words; No colloquialisms • Thematic statements are important because they are the starting point for writing a good THESIS statement—something you will be doing in essays this year!

  5. Examples of Thematic Statements • Love is a powerful emotion that has the ability to transcend even death. • Ambition is an admirable quality, but if left unchecked, it can lead to disaster. • War has the power to reduce people to mere objects or targets. • Ex. Good things come to those who wait  • Patience is a desirable quality that is usually rewarded in the end.

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