I will mark brainliest if you help my sister Part A: Directions: Watch the BrainPOP video on theme and complete the cloze notes.

A is a central message or idea woven into the action of a . Themes give a story meaning by linking the fictional world with our . They comment on issues from our everyday lives and from the wider culture. They're a huge part of what makes films and literature so fascinating.

If you've ever read a fable, you already know a simple type of . Fables always include a , a lesson about life.

It might seem like the story is all about speed and running. The larger is that patience and determination pay off. The race is used to communicate a lesson that can be applied to life.

Themes are usually more subtle in movies and novels. It's easy to be wowed by spaceships, aliens, and princesses. And those are essential parts of the Star Wars story.

But to find the themes, we have to read .

Well, not literally. We have to look for or that come up frequently. The repetition of a word or phrase is a good sign you're onto a . We call those recurring words or images "."

Themes are often set up as of opposing ideas, like with the Force. At its most basic level, it represents the struggle between good and evil.

They sound complicated, but those themes are all right there in the movie. We find them by analyzing the elements. For example, we can examine lines of , what the characters .

, the action in a story, is another great place to hunt for .

Well, in a great story, all the elements work together to the themes. Look at the settings in "Star Wars," where the action takes place. The Death Star is massive and spotless. Like a lot of advanced technology, it feels sinister and cold.

Appearance is a key part of . That's all the ways a character is portrayed; how he , , , and . Remember when we first meet Moby-Wan? He lives a simple life, not surrounded by gizmos and gadgets. He's a respected Jedi master, but unlike the bad guys, he's humble, and has a sense of humor.

Part B: Directions: Use your notes to complete the section below.

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In your own words, provide the definition of theme.
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List at least 5 ways a reader can determine a theme in a story.
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