ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The term theme can be defined as the underlying meaning of a story. It is the message the writer is trying to convey through the story. Often the theme of a story is a broad message about life. The theme of a story is important because a story’s theme is part of the reason why the author wrote the story.

Detailed explanation-2: -Theme. The central message of a work of literature, often expressed as a general statement about life.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most important difference to understand about theme and message is that theme is inclusive and message is exclusive. In Writing Screenplays That Sell, Michael Hauge posits: Theme is also not the same as message.

Detailed explanation-4: -A life theme is the idea or motivation that drives you throughout your life. It is the answer that you are always “searching” for. The answer to the question of “Why Am I Here”? In a nutshell, it is your search for the “Meaning of Life”.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is a Theme? Theme: Life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work. Theme is what the story teaches readers. A theme is not a word, it is a sentence.