fictional theme
C6929
concept
A fictional theme is a recurring central idea, motif, or message that shapes the tone, meaning, and emotional impact of an imagined narrative world.
All labels observed (12)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| literary theme | 11 |
| philosophical fiction | 11 |
| psychological fiction | 3 |
| afterlife fiction | 1 |
| fictional motif | 1 |
| fictional narrative theme | 1 |
| fictional science | 1 |
| fictional theme canonical | 1 |
| literary-theme | 1 |
| literaryTheme | 1 |
| storytelling theme set | 1 |
| theme in literature | 1 |
Instances (34)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Gambara | philosophical fiction |
| The Girls: A Shocking Story of Love, Murder and Betrayal | psychological fiction |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | philosophical fiction |
| Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | psychological fiction |
| "Only connect" humanist ethos | literary theme |
| The Little Prince | philosophical fiction |
| What Dreams May Come | afterlife fiction |
| La tentation de Saint Antoine | literary theme |
| innocence and experience | literary theme |
|
absurd adventures in space
surface form:
Absurd adventures in space
|
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| the human condition | literary theme |
| Maggie Tulliver has a close relationship with Philip Wakem | literaryTheme |
| Blood Meridian | philosophical fiction |
| Candide | philosophical fiction |
| Juggler of Gravity | fictional motif |
| Disney storytelling themes | storytelling theme set |
| The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas | philosophical fiction |
| psychohistory | fictional science |
| wrath of Achilles | literary theme |
| narrative of Dante’s exile | literary theme |
| Americans in Paris | literary theme |
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meditations on time
surface form:
Meditations on time
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theme in literature |
| Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius | philosophical fiction |
| The Library of Babel | philosophical fiction |
| San Manuel Bueno, mártir | philosophical fiction |
| L’Arrêt de mort | philosophical fiction |
| Imaginary Portraits | philosophical fiction |
| Hamlet's love | literary theme |
|
“Les rayons et les ombres” (implicit theme of light and shadow)
surface form:
Les rayons et les ombres
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literary theme |
| develops contrast between city and Blithedale community | literary-theme |
| The Tale of Genji | psychological fiction |
|
reverie of a faun
surface form:
Reverie of a faun
|
literary theme |
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Pride
surface form:
Pride (theme in Pride and Prejudice)
|
literary theme |
| Heathcliff's revenge | fictional narrative theme |