A literary topic is the central concept or underlying meaning explored by a writer in a novel, short tale, or other literary work. A story's theme can be communicated through characters, setting, dialogue, narrative, or a mixture of all of these components. The theme of a story is what makes it unique and interesting.
There are two types of themes: explicit and implicit. An explicit theme is one that is readily apparent from reading the text; an implicit theme is one that hides beneath the surface.
Explicit themes include such topics as love, death, greed, and revenge. Implicit themes include more complex ideas not readily apparent from just reading the text, such as family relationships, social norms, and moral principles. The theme of a story can influence how readers feel about the characters and their situation.
For example, a reader might think that the main character is greedy because he wants something expensive. However, if we know that he has been severely mistreated by others who have also taken from him, this information could help us understand why he wants something so much. Greed is only one aspect of many that make up his personality, so even though he wants something expensive, we might still like him despite his desire.
Another example would be if a story was based on real events.
A theme in literature is a core or underlying notion that might be presented explicitly or indirectly. At least one topic runs through all novels, tales, poems, and other literary works. Through a topic, the writer may communicate human understanding or a worldview. Don't mistake a work's subject with its theme: each Shakespearean play has a subject (such as love or betrayal) but only some of them share a central idea (for example, tragedy or ambition).
Some themes are obvious from reading: beauty is pain, life goes on, and happiness is not forever. Other themes may be more subtle: friendship rules over love, or good triumphs over evil. Still others may be difficult to identify because they involve larger concepts such as humanity or freedom. The themes of literary works can help us understand how people think and feel, and what kinds of problems they face. They also tell us something about society through its influence on the works produced by its members.
Themes can be explicit or implicit. An explicit theme is one that is stated directly by the author. For example, John Steinbeck's novel Sweet Landings deals with the effects of racism on three friends who meet during World War II. Although none of them realizes it at first, they all have similar backgrounds and expectations about life: an aristocrat will become a doctor; a farmer will marry his sweetheart; and a poor kid from California will become a fisherman.
The primary notion of a tale or poetry is referred to as the theme of the story or poem. Every tale or poetry communicates a distinct and significant message. It might be about love, war, discrimination, or any other topic. The principal issue addressed in a work of literature is referred to as its theme.
Theme can be described as a general idea or concept that runs through a work of art or literature. This idea can be stated in one sentence: Romeo and Juliet are two young lovers who die because they will not agree to be separated. Their tragic fate serves to show that even though people love each other very much, it can never be allowed to come between them and their families must be kept apart at all costs. This is exactly what makes the theme of the story clear. Literature is full of examples of themes that run through works of many different kinds: wars, revolutions, family conflicts, etc.
A story's theme can also be called its central idea or message. These two terms are used interchangeably by most writers of fiction. They are correct if we are talking about classic stories that have been read and reread over time. But today's writers use these terms quite differently from how they were used by authors centuries ago. So it's best not to get confused when reading about story themes.
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