Harry Potter - lesson 2

What is a theme?
(in literature)

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What is a theme?
(in literature)

Slide 1 - Carte mentale

Name or describe a theme from a book that you read previously.

Slide 2 - Question ouverte

Today

Themes

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Theme

All literary works have themes, or central messages, that authors are trying to convey. Sometimes theme is described as the main idea of a work...but more accurately, themes are any ideas that appear repeatedly throughout a text.
That means that most works have multiple themes!

When looking for a theme, ask yourself what an author is trying to teach us or show us through their writing.

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Slide 5 - Diapositive

Mention possible
themes in Harry Potter (book 1)

Slide 6 - Carte mentale

Discuss

Discuss your findings/input from the mind map

Which themes do you agree on? Disagree?
If you had to choose: which two themes are the most important?
Write down some keywords and be ready to participate!

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Imagine you could change/add a theme to Harry Potter. What would it be and how would it impact the story?

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Have you read Harry Potter
in another language?

Slide 10 - Question ouverte

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Do translations of the book impact the theme? Why (not)?

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