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The document discusses the complexity of defining theme in creative writing, emphasizing its importance in giving meaning to plot and character actions. It asserts that a theme must be tangible and connected to the protagonist's actions, reflecting the writer's beliefs and personal meaning. Additionally, it highlights the relationship between plot and character development as a deliberate expression of the writer's thematic perspective.

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Theme

The document discusses the complexity of defining theme in creative writing, emphasizing its importance in giving meaning to plot and character actions. It asserts that a theme must be tangible and connected to the protagonist's actions, reflecting the writer's beliefs and personal meaning. Additionally, it highlights the relationship between plot and character development as a deliberate expression of the writer's thematic perspective.

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THEME Defining intention

Marin Molina Naioby Alitzel


Hernadez Caballero Mariana
Martínez García Keita
Defining theme by its physical
Working with plot and characteristics is difficult.
Theme is an enigma. Yet a story
character are relatively has no real impact without it
easy and straightforward, because theme is what gives
theme can be complex meaning to the activity of the
and challenging. plot and purpose to the
movement of the characters.
for the theme to manifest The inner purpose or
The key to developing a itself, it must become theme can only come
theme is to make it attached to the actions of from one source: what a
tangible, which means the protagonist. It can, writer knows to be true.
that it must become therefore, be said that: The
Theme is based on what
visible, discernible, and actions of the protagonist
a writer believes and
serve the function of
understandable believes in.
expressing the theme.
In order to make intentional choices, writers must define
their intentions. Objectivity is of very little value in creative
writing. Writers cannot write from the heart unless they are
willing to open their heart and search within to find the
connection between themselves, their characters, and the
subject matter.
Project Overview
A theme is a point of view— and
there are no incorrect points of Theme really speaks to an
view. aspect of our human reality
that is somehow out of balance.
A theme only becomes viable
when a writer attaches The basis of all conflict is that
personal meaning to the subject something is out of balance.
matter.
It's important to see the relationship
between plot and character
development not as a random or
accidental occurrence, but as one
that is purposely designed to
express the writer's thematic
perspective.
Question Time
Questions
1.- What is easier: working with the plot and character or the theme?
2.- Is theme a visible feature during the creation of the work? If not,
explain
3.- What must the theme come from?
4.- Is the theme a point or view? Yes or no
5.-what does de theme set up for the protagonist?

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