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

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
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
meditations on time
surface form: Meditations on time
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
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
Pride
surface form: Pride (theme in Pride and Prejudice)
literary theme
Heathcliff's revenge fictional narrative theme