Explain the differences between theme and motif
Theme is elements of discourse not of the story, Motif is object, image, sound, or phrase that is repeated throughout a story to point toward the story’s larger theme
What are some common themes that are presented in novels and short stories? Why?
Love, Friendship, Coming of age, Identity, Courage……… It is a way to connect the story to real life.
Define Ideology
Interconnected set of beliefs, ideas, values, and norms that structure the worldview of a person or group
How is prose fiction related to Ideology
Explicitly or implicitly