Why would authors choose to have readers infer stories' themes? Why don't all authors just come out and state the theme like they do in fables?

In my opinion, I think it's good that the authors make the reader infer the theme of a story. Each reader is different and may have a different view of the story than other readers would. And also, having young readers infer story themes can help expand the reader's imagination and thinking ability, rather than if the author just TOLD the theme of the story, then the young reader wouldn't be able to hypothesize and use their imagination while reading.

So in conclusion, having the readers infer the theme, helps the reader to come up with the big ideas themselves, using their imagination--making reading more enjoyable and fun.

results

the boy (2016) - imdb

imdb › title

the boy from

an american nanny is shocked that her new english family's boy is actually a life-sized doll. after she violates a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive.

rating

6/10   (66,790)

the boy (2016 film) - wikipedia

wikipedia › wiki › the_boy_(2016_film)

the boy is a 2016 horror film directed by william brent bell and written by stacey menear. the film stars lauren cohan and rupert evans. filming began on march 10, 2015, in victoria, british columbia. the film

produced by: matt berenson; jodyne herron; gary lucchesi; tom rosenberg; jim

production companies: lakeshore entertainment; huayi brothers pictures; vertigo

distributed by: stxfilms

music by: bear mccreary

plot

cast

production

reception

the boy (2016) - rotten tomatoes

rotten tomatoes › the_boy

the boy from

jan 22, 2016 · the boy is a frightening thrill ride directed by william brent bell (the devil inside) starring lauren cohan (

rating: pg-13 (for violence and terror, and for some thematic material)

in theaters: jan 22, 2016 wide

runtime: 98 minutes

rating

30%   (61)

reviews

top voted tags

creepy · plot twist · dark · suspenseful · disturbing · tense · terrifying · + 3

add your vote to others

what did you think of the movie? others decide by voting on tags that best describe the movie.

critic reviews

more likely to elicit laughs and rude remarks rather than screams and rooting interest.

joe leydon

variety

while it's not a terribly original entry in the "creepy doll" horror subgenre, this fright flick nonetheless offers interesting characters, a strong cast, expert pacing, and a spooky atmosphere.

jeffrey m. anderson

common sense media

3/5

more critic reviews

top stories

comingsoon.net

postive, comparative, superlative - good, better, best

recall how we defined nouns as words capable of having plurals and possessive endings. adjectives (and their first cousin, the adverb) also have a feature that distinguishes them. they come in three states. first, the raw adjective—in its positive state—merely describes the noun modified; it doesn’t care about how this particular person or thing stacks up against other members of the same noun class