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lb:theme [2025-10-10 09:17:06] ninjasrlb:theme [2026-02-12 19:39:46] (current) – [Theme] ninjasr
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 ====== Theme ====== ====== Theme ======
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 +{{tag>story_theory}}
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 {{template>opening-box|content=A theme is any abstract idea which is explored within a story.}} {{template>opening-box|content=A theme is any abstract idea which is explored within a story.}}
 Not to be confused for a [[lb:subject-matter]]. For a comparison, read [[lb:subject vs theme]]. Not to be confused for a [[lb:subject-matter]]. For a comparison, read [[lb:subject vs theme]].
-{{tag>story_theory}} 
 ===== Elaboration ===== ===== Elaboration =====
 This is the broadest yet most specific definition of a theme. And yes, ‘any’ means ‘any’. This is the broadest yet most specific definition of a theme. And yes, ‘any’ means ‘any’.
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 Now for consequences: the park's computer system is hijacked, resulting in a blackout; animals become sick; animals start escaping the second they have the opportunity to; a man was eaten by Raptors; many people died. Now for consequences: the park's computer system is hijacked, resulting in a blackout; animals become sick; animals start escaping the second they have the opportunity to; a man was eaten by Raptors; many people died.
  
-In contrast, mentioning a theme generally means that you point at it and go [[lb:androids sheep]]” and then calling it a day. You don't really show the specifics of what contributes to that theme, or show consequences...or really do anything.\\+In contrast, mentioning a theme generally means that you point at it and go <q :en>[[lb:androids sheep]]</q> and then calling it a day. You don't really show the specifics of what contributes to that theme, or show consequences...or really do anything.\\
 Viewers can also mis-identify themes just by assuming that exploring is the same thing as mentioning. Viewers can also mis-identify themes just by assuming that exploring is the same thing as mentioning.
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