Narrative
Theme
Theme noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
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Synonyms for Theme
Narrative and theme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Narrative" instead a noun "Theme".
Nearby Word: thematic
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular narrative | particular theme |
| normal | normal narrative | normal theme |
| common | common narrative | common theme |
| regular | regular narrative | regular theme |
| Other adjectives: standard, original, single, popular, strong, actual, entire, real, dark, main, new, unique, general, primary, central, different, overall, underlying, ongoing, overarching. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Similar to Rock Operas, concept albums are albums unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative or lyrical.
Source: Concept Album - That said, Luke does get his own theme in the course of the narrative itself: that "longing" tune that is heard as he watches Tatooine's twin suns set outside his farmhouse, which later becomes tragic as he finds his aunt's and uncle's burned skeletons outside that same farmhouse.
Source: Bootstrapped Theme -
Shaggy Dog Story: This becomes a general theme of the overall quest narrative after Vol. 1.
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