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Published on Nov 25, 2015

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THEME

a universal truth best written as a complete statement
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THEME is a truth that can be shared across national, political, and cultural borders - it applies to all humans

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THEME is always best represented as a COMPLETE STATEMENT, just like a THESIS

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SUBJECT+ARGUMENT = THEME

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E.G.,
LOVE + REVELATION = "Love may be more likely to bloom when we least expect it."

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EXPOSITION

the basic situation | setting | characters| conflict
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CHARACTER
protagonist =

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CONFLICT

problem that exists between protagonist and antagonist(s)
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What type of conflict(s)?

  • Character vs. character
  • Character vs. nature
  • Character vs. God, gods
  • Character vs. fate
  • Character vs. society
  • Character vs. self (internal)
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RISING ACTION

complications | events that instigate the conflict
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CLIMAX

point of highest intensity | conflict comes to a head
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after reading through the RISING ACTION and CLIMAX: how does the protagonist CHANGE?

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FALLING ACTION

the direct effects of the CLIMAX; leads into the DENOUEMENT
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DENOUEMENT

resolution| revelation | catastrophe
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how is the CONFLICT resolved? or does the CONFLICT end in a revelation or catastrophe?

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you might also consider the TITLE. does a second look reveal anything new?

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For Tomorrow:

  • Work independently or with a partner
  • Read "The Sniper" (211-215)
  • Jot down annotations regarding the elements of THEME
  • Read "Cranes" (220-227)
  • Jot down annotations regarding the elements of THEME
  • Be prepared to participate in a SEMINAR DISCUSSION tomorrow
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Before our Seminar:

  • Blue: "The Sniper"
  • Green: "Cranes"
  • Orange: Blue: "The Sniper"
  • Onyx: "Cranes"
  • Purple: "Cranes"
  • Red: "The Sniper"
  • Silver: "Cranes"
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Before our Seminar:

  • Encourage ALL members to share IDEAS
  • Back up all CLAIMS with EVIDENCE
  • PUSH each other to succeed
  • ASK questions and CHALLENGE one another
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"The Sniper"

by Liam O'Flaherty
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"Cranes"

by Hwang Sun-won
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start with CHARACTER:
what do we know?
dynamic or static?
round or flat?
what is learned?

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move to PLOT:
what do we learn in the exposition?
how does the conflict develop?
describe the denouement?
resolution, revelation, catastrophe?

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consider the CONFLICT
is there more than one?
how might you describe it/them?
what about the TITLE?

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finally, THEME
if you had to come to one or two truths or understandings, what is your author attempting to share with his audience?

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Thomas Kawel