Themes
True or false: you can only have one theme in a novel.
False
Coming of Age is a theme within The Hobbit. Does this mean that Bilbo is a child/teenager at the start of the novel?
No, Bilbo is 51 during The Hobbit.
This movie addresses the theme of misogyny by depicting a young woman woman going off to war in her father's place.
Mulan
This film franchise famous for focusing on the theme of "family"
The fast and the furious
What is a metaphor?
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Are themes and the central idea the same thing?
No, although they are related. Themes are ideas that reoccur throughout a text, whereas the central idea is the key unifying element that ties together all of the other elements of fiction, including themes.
Does the theme of greed in The Hobbit suggest that greed is always wrong?
Double points if you can support your answer with evidence from the novel.
No.
Bilbo joining the quest partly for money, Bilbo stealing the ring, the dwarves' quest to reclaim their home.
What is one theme from Wreck it Ralph?
Don't judge others, accept who you are, keep a hopeful outlook on life
What is one theme from Attack on Titan?
Everything is political, there is beauty in diversity, never give up in the face of adversity, fear is common, dealing with loss, classism.
Do adjectives count as language features?
Yes!
What is a theme?
A theme is an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature
"The Power of Language" is a powerful theme in the novel. Name one occasion where this theme is developed.
The riddle contest with Gollum, Gandalf dealing with Beorn, Bilbo taunting the spiders.
What is one theme from Lilo & Stitch?
Losing loved ones, grief, feeling lost and confused, family, caring for others.
What is one theme from Euphoria?
Teenage angst, mental health, physical health, drug use, violence, addiction
What is this symbol ";" called?
Semi-colon
Name one way in which themes are developed in literature.
Some of the more common tools of the author's craft are: character development, setting, mood, plot, point of view, figurative language, allegory, symbolism, and irony.
One of the ways in which the theme of heroism is developed is through the journey of Bilbo. At what point in the story does Bilbo become a hero? Justify your answer.
Points awarded based on justification.
Which Disney movie is being discussed in the following quote:
While the main themes of _____ are identity and self-discovery — familiar territory, to be sure — the film manages to enliven such well-traveled latitudes with a breeze as fresh as the islands.
Moana
What is the central idea of The Batman (2022)?
Taking what's in the shadows and exposing it to the light?
Idiom
Why is it important to understand themes when engaging with fiction (stories that are, to some degree, made up)?
Themes are the universal lessons and ideas that we draw from our experiences of works of art: in other words, they're part of the whole reason anyone would want to pick up a book in the first place!
The theme of home and birthright is established in the first chapter and continues throughout most of the story. One aspect of this theme is being a gracious host. What does an individual or groups hosting ability tell us about them in the novel?
Double points if you can justify your answer with evidence from the text.
An individual or group's hosting ability tells us about their moral character or virtue. Most of the antagonists in The Hobbit —the three trolls, the goblins, Gollum—are ungracious hosts who refuse to entertain Bilbo and the dwarves during their long quest. Alternatively, Bilbo is an excellent host for Gandalf and the dwarves, despite having no real reason to entertain them. Beorn and Elrond, too, are generous hosts for the expedition, indicating to readers that these are morally virtuous characters.
Which Disney movie follows the exploits of an eternally youthful boy as he engages with themes of imagination, courage versus cowardice, maternal love, and preserving memory.
Peter Pan
What is the central idea of Star Wars (across all 9 movies)?
The power of redemption
An ________ is a type of narrative that uses characters and plot to depict abstract ideas and themes.
Allegory