D EVELOPING A T HEMATIC S TATEMENT. W HAT IS A THEME ? A theme is a message or main idea that the writer wants the reader to remember after reading his/her.

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D EVELOPING A T HEMATIC S TATEMENT

W HAT IS A THEME ? A theme is a message or main idea that the writer wants the reader to remember after reading his/her work. Most stories, plays, novels, and poems have more than one theme. Some works, like mysteries, might be intended primarily for entertainment and not have a clear theme.

W HAT IS A T HEMATIC S TATEMENT A thematic statement is a complete sentence (or two) that express a theme. A thematic statement could serve as a thesis in a thematic essay.

W HAT IS A THEME NOT? 1. A theme is not ONE WORD. That is a topic. Bad example 1: The theme was love. NO! 2. A theme is not a definition Bad example 2: Love is when you have feelings for someone. NO! 3. A theme is not specifically about one story or character; rather, it is universal. Bad example 3: Greasers and Socs don’t get along. NO!

S OME GOOD E XAMPLES Topic: Love Theme: Unconditional love withstands any obstacle. Topic: Hope Theme: Hope can help a person to survive any dark time. Topic: Courage Theme: It is important to have courage to express your individuality. Topic: Jealousy Theme: Jealousy can cause lasting damage to individuals and relationships.

P RACTICING T HEMATIC W RITING Think back to the short story “Thank You Ma’m” and the radio clip “A Victim Treats His Mugger Right”. Make a list of 5-10 things the two stories have in common.

S TEP 1: F IND A MAIN TOPIC THAT IS CONTAINED IN BOTH THE SHORT STORY AND THE RADIO CLIP. C HOOSE ONE BELOW OR COME UP WITH YOUR OWN ! Common topics for themes include: Courage Honesty Unhappiness Death Identity Wealth Family Love War Freedom Prejudice Respect Friendship Trust Stereotyping Growing Up Truth Sacrifice Hate Violence Innocence

S TEP 2: W RITE A STATEMENT BASED ON YOUR TOPIC Helpful reminders  A THEME is a statement about a topic  Theme involves making a point about a topic  If your topic was racism, your thematic statement might be: racism is caused by ignorance and insecurity

S TEP 2: CONTINUED SAMPLE Topic: Racism Thematic Statement: Racism is caused by ignorance and insecurity