Three steps to finding a theme
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Three steps to finding a theme in a story are: 1) Identify the plot, which is what the story is about. 2) Determine the meaning behind the story, usually an abstract result of character's actions. 3) Express the theme as a lesson about human nature. For example, a story about a man hunting down his family's killers could mean that when the justice system fails those who have lost everything, they will go to extreme lengths, with the theme being people with nothing left to lose can be dangerous.
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- 1. Three steps to finding a theme
- 2. Three steps to finding a theme •If you understand your plot, the parts your characters play in the story, and the effects this plot will have on your characters’ lives, you will find the meaning of your story. Once you understand the meaning, you will find the theme.
- 3. Three steps to finding a theme • 1. What is the story about? This is the plot of the story. Example: My story is about a man who hunts down the men who were acquitted after they killed his family. • 2. What is the meaning behind the story? This is usually an abstract result of his actions. Example: My story says that when the system fails a person who has lost everything, he will find out how far he is prepared to go. • 3. What is the lesson? This is a statement about the human condition. Example: People with nothing to lose are dangerous.