TOPIC VS THEME

TOPIC/THEME

• The topic is what the story is about or the story
• The theme is the story's deeper meaning or the hidden message

MANDISA

• The topic was about Mandisa singing about
• how anyone can overcome a barrier. The theme was
• you can overcome anything

MALALA YOUSAFZAI

• The topic of this video was about a girl named
• Malala who fought for women's rights and
• was shot in the head by a terroist. The theme was
• everyone has the right to go to school

PATIENCE BEARD

• The topic was about a girl who born without one leg who
• didn't complain about her disability.
• The theme was to accept who you are no matter what.

KARATE KID

• The topic was about a kid who was bullied
• and learns to fight
• The theme was to face your enemy
• instead of running away

LITTLEFOOT

• The topic was about a dinosaur and his
• family moving to a new place. The theme was
• sometimes you see things with your eyes and
• somethings you see with your heart

QUESTIONS

• Are the topic and the theme the same?
• What is a topic?
• Is the theme the deeper meaning?
• Is the topic debatable?
• Can there be more than one theme?

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