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Literary Themes
Misc. Themes
100

One of the themes of this movie might be summarized with this quote:

Andrew Clark: "We're all bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it."

What is the Breakfast Club?

100

One of the themes of this movie might be summarized with this quote:

"You've felt it your entire life, that there's something wrong with the world. You don't know what it is, but it's there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad."

What is The Matrix?

100

One minor and unexpected theme from this movie is suggested in this quote:

"Jessie's right! Authority should derive from the consent of the governed, not from the threat of force!"

What is Toy Story 3?

100

This novel features an unimpressive, unexpected hero who remains humble even after discovering details about himself that suggest he is more important than he once thought. 

Of of the themes of this novel is that humility is important and virtuous. 

What is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

100

This day of the year offers a renewed hope; most people would say that the theme of this day is that "It's never too late to start fresh and change your life."

What is New Years Day?

200

One of the themes of this movie might be summarized in this quote:

Doc: "No one should know too much about their destiny."

What is Back to the Future?

200

One of the themes of this movie is summarized when a character says:

"I figure life's a gift and I don't intend on wasting it."

What is The Titanic?

200

Shank gives audiences a great theme when he says this quote from *this* movie:

"Look, all friendships change. But the good ones, they get stronger because of it."

What is Wreck it Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet?

200

The themes of this children's book are varied, but since the topic is about the importance of words, the unexpected hero, and unlikely friendships, this quote might summarize one of the themes perfectly:

"I’ve got a new friend, all right. But what a gamble friendship is!"

What is Charlotte's Web?

200

While most people would agree that love fades or falters, on these occasions people seem to believe that the theme is "love is perfect and lasts forever."

What is a wedding day?

300

Elliott summarizes the theme of "Friends are willing to go above and beyond" when he says in *this* movie:

"You could be happy here, I could take care of you. I wouldn't let anybody hurt you. We could grow up together..."

What is E.T.?

300

A character in this film gives audiences one of the themes when he says:

"My Mama always said you've got to put the past behind you before you can move on ."

What is Forrest Gump?

300

This family-centered movie shows a sweet theme in this quote:

"Done properly, parenting is a heroic act. Done properly."

What is Incredibles 2?

300

One of the topics of this series deals with good vs. evil. A theme might be that people who feel guilty or evil have a hard time being around people who are forgiving, guiltless, and kind.

This quote suggests that:
"For the mention of Aslan gave him a mysterious and horrible feeling just as it gave the others a mysterious and lovely feeling."

What is The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe?

300

The theme *and* moral of this song is given in the title, written by John Cain, suggesting that everything can go wrong but you should keep trusting that everything will be okay.

What is Don't Stop Believin'?

400

One of the themes of this movie might be summarized in this quote:

"Do or do not. There is no try."

What is The Empire Strikes Back?

400

When Marley says this quote, he is summarizing one of the themes of the movie - it might be better if he had added "You can fight back."

"You don't have to be afraid."

What is Home Alone?

400

This movie features one of the major themes with this quote:

"That is what families are supposed to do, support you."

What is Coco?

400

This tragedy offers examples of the dichotomy of love. One of the themes suggests that it is impossible to define and clarify what love is, as shown in this quote from Act 1:
"Love is heavy and light, bright and dark, hot and cold, sick and healthy, asleep and awake- its everything except what it is!"

What is Romeo and Juliet?

400

One of the themes of this musical suggests that even our historical heroes have a dark past and we should separate the good things people do from the bad choices they make.

What is Hamilton?

500

The entire theme of this movie is summarized when a character says:

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

What is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

500

This quote summarized one of the themes of this movie- physical differences are not a negative thing:

"Never let anyone tell you you're handicapped. You're.... special."

What is Edward Scissorhands?

500

While a minor and perhaps unimportant theme in this movie, a scene from the film suggests something important in the following quote:

"It is okay to cry. Crying is a natural response to pain."

What is Big Hero 6?

500

This Children's novel requires careful consideration and thought to determine what the themes might be. The author did this intentionally, allowing readers to come up with their own ideas - but he wanted readers to come up with *something,* as he suggested in this conversation between two characters:
"I can’t tell you just now what the moral of that is, but I shall remember it in a bit.’
‘Perhaps it hasn’t one,’ Alice ventured to remark.
‘Tut, tut, child!’ said the Duchess. ‘Everything’s got a moral, if only you can find it.’"

What is Alice in Wonderland?

500

While the moral of this series might be that good will overcome evil, one of the reoccurring themes suggests that you should be who you are - even if your interests are considered nerdy or weird.

What is Stranger Things?