Themes in Texts

Question 1

What is the purpose of a theme?

Accepted Answer

To communicate ideas and messages, Creates deeper meaning in texts

Question 2

What theme do The Hunger Games, Divergent and Moana all have in common?

Accepted Answer

The search for identity, Fighting against society

Question 3

What common BIG IDEAS are communicated in Wall-E, Elysium and Oblivion ?

Accepted Answer

Caring for the environment

Question 4

Authors/Directors use their work to develop themes because ....

Accepted Answer

They want to spark conversation of issues, They want to engage audiences

Question 5

Which of these characters best show the theme of prejudice (being judged)?

Accepted Answer

Patrick, Miss G

Question 6

When writing about themes in essays, what are the markers looking for?

Accepted Answer

Links between the theme and real life, Explanations of your personal understanding of the theme

Question 7

What is a theme?

Accepted Answer

The Big Idea of a text, Main underlying message of a text

Question 8

Which of these texts show overcoming adversity THROUGH friendship?

Accepted Answer

Remember the Titans, The Hunger Games

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a theme...

Accepted Answer

Dangers of drugs

Question 10

Directors in films often use what to develop (build on) a theme?

Accepted Answer

Dialogue, Film techniques

Question 11

Which of these common themes from the 1950's are MOST relevant today still?

Accepted Answer

Racial prejudice, Fear of technology

Question 12

Themes can be communicated in texts through....

Accepted Answer

Character Developement

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