Themes of a Story

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This lesson contains 10 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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what is a theme?

Slide 2 - Mind map

Slide 3 - Video

A theme is an important idea that is woven throughout the story

a universal concept with the action of the text which can apply to everyone

a theme is not.........? 

Slide 4 - Slide

give 3 examples of topics/subjects of a story
other than love, family, friendship

Slide 5 - Mind map

How do we find a theme?

Look at the protagonist's journey
How does the main character change throughout the course of the story?
what problem is the character facing? 
what is the central conflict of the story?


Slide 6 - Slide

Example of the Terminator
 2 opposing forces are .............................................

"No matter how advanced our creations become they can never replace the human spirit."

Slide 7 - Slide

what is the central conflict in The Weapon?

Slide 8 - Mind map

Avoid being vague or too obvious with your theme statements:
Love conquers...........
Love is ..................

Worksheet: answer the questions and come up with your own theme statement for The Weapon

Slide 9 - Slide

Theme statements
The Weapon

Slide 10 - Mind map