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  2. Theme (narrative) - Wikipedia

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    In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. [1] Themes can be divided into two categories: a work's thematic concept is what readers "think the work is about" and its thematic statement being "what the work says about the subject". [ 2 ]

  3. List of science fiction themes - Wikipedia

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    Human fears: List of science fiction horror films; Language. Alien languages (e.g. Klingon, Huttese) The Sapir–Whorf Hypothesis (e.g. Babel 17, The Languages of Pao) Universal translators (e.g. Babel fish) Military/conflicts. Interstellar war; Weapons in science fiction; Parallel worlds or multiverse; Philosophies and philosophical ideas; Sex ...

  4. List of writing genres - Wikipedia

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    Magic realism: normal in the world in which the story takes place. [1] Mythic: fiction that is rooted in, inspired by, or that in some way draws from the tropes, themes, and symbolism of myth, legend, folklore, and fairy tales.

  5. Category:Science fiction themes - Wikipedia

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    Shaggy God story; Shapeshifting; Simulated consciousness in fiction; Simulated reality; Simulation hypothesis; Size change in fiction; Solar eclipses in fiction; Fictional planets of the Solar System; Space burial; Space colonization; Space dock; Space opera; Space Ranger (device) Space stations and habitats in fiction; Space travel in science ...

  6. Text types - Wikipedia

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    Theme isn't specifically stated--it must be discerned. The graphic representation of these story grammar elements is called a story map. The exact form and complexity of a map depends, of course, upon the unique structure of each narrative and the personal preference of the teacher constructing the map.

  7. List of Christmas-themed literature - Wikipedia

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    The following is a navigational list of notable literary works which are set at Christmas time, or contain Christmas amongst the central themes. Novels and novellas

  8. List of story structures - Wikipedia

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    A story structure, narrative structure, or dramatic structure (also known as a dramaturgical structure) is the structure of a dramatic work such as a book, play, or film. There are different kinds of narrative structures worldwide, which have been hypothesized by critics, writers, and scholars over time.

  9. List of time travel works of fiction - Wikipedia

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    The story starts with the appearance of a dead body in Longharvest Lane in the Whitechapel area of London. This event happens in the same location in four years – 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053 – and leads to four investigations by Metropolitan Police detectives that eventually become interlinked, with far-reaching consequences.