Theme
What are two things not included in a theme?
details, opinions (I think...)
What could be a theme from Shrek about friendship?
Friends forgive each other despite their disgusting habits.
What is a possible theme from Red Roses?
Be kind to others even when it is isn't easy for you.
Provide a synonym for competitor.
Ms. McGehee gets the final say.
Theme
Themes apply to ________.
everyone, universally
What could be a theme from Tangled about love?
Love is worth the wait, even when it seems impossible.
What is a possible theme from The Hunger Games about struggling?
Those that struggle the most tend to need help the least later on.
Provide an antonym for hesitantly.
Ms. McGehee gets the final say.
Kevin broke his laptop. You can't trust Kevin to be careful.
Not a theme.
A good way to find the theme is to track the ______ and their changes through the story.
main character
What is a possible theme from The Incredibles about family?
"With family and martial unity, anything is possible" (D4Darious, "Theme").
What is a possible theme from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone about magic?
Magic comes in unexpected shapes and forms.
Carrots are like orange diamonds with a lot of dirt.
Always listen to your teachers.
Not a theme.
Another good way to find the theme is to ______ to characters and look at their ______.
listen, problems/challenges
What is a theme about happiness from Cinderella?
We can choose to find happiness and kindness despite our circumstances.
What is a possible theme from Johnny Express?
Be aware of those around you; Pay attention to the details
Give an example of metaphor.
He was a bear in the morning.
You can always be kind to others even when they are not kind to you.
Theme
True/false: Theme is the same thing as a topic.
false
What is a possible theme from Iron Man about purpose?
Without a purpose to benefit others, you are purposeless.
What is a possible theme from The Medicine Bag?
Go the distance for the important things.
Provide and antonym and synonym for dreadful.
Ms. McGehee gets the final say.
Never give up.
NOT A THEME (but a start to one). Remember Ms. McGehee's rule- it MUST be more than three words.