Title: What is the Theme of a Story? | Writing Forward
Headings: What is the Theme of a Story?
What is the Theme of a Story?
What is the Theme of a Story?
Themes in Storytelling
Choosing the Theme of a Story
Tips for Developing Theme

Content: The Hunger Games trilogy explores motifs of power, class, sacrifice, and honor, to name a few. In the Harry Potter books, the most significant themes are good versus evil and the power of love. However, there are also motifs of friendship and loyalty. One theme might stretch across an entire series, while other themes appear at the novel or even chapter level. A story’s main plot might explore one theme while its subplots explore other themes. The strongest stories tend to use themes that are interconnected and complement or contrast with one another. The 1997 film Titanic is rich with themes that swirl around class (wealth versus poverty). These themes are echoed in the main characters: the protagonist is an aristocrat; she falls in love with a poor artist.