Theme Archetypes

Why is there usually a hero in a story/movie?

• The hero gives the audience someone to believe in.
• The hero is the main character.
• The hero symbolizes the struggle in the story.
• The hero saves the day.

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Which of the following is the BEST example of how character traits can contribute to the theme?

• Without characters there would be no story or no theme.
• Characters make the story interesting.
• Without certain character traits, the theme would change.
• Characters personality can change the theme.

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Which of the following is the best reason that patterns of events are repeated throughout time and in many cultures?

• They don't. People in Asia see things differently because they don't experience the same struggles.
• People throughout time experience some of the same struggles such as coming of age or forbidden love.
• Patterns of events make it easier for people to write stories.
• Audience like the predictability of the pattern of events.

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Which of the following  shows how the pattern of events (plot) contributes to the theme?

• When you look at the plot, you can see the theme.
• The plot shows how things happen.
• When you change one event in a story, you can potentially change the whole theme.
• The plot shows how things happened.

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The novel we read this year had a theme about overcoming adveristy. If Wes had not went to military school, the theme would have changed. Which of the following best explains how it would change the theme?

• Wes not attending military school would have meant he could have been there for his friend whose mother was sick. 
• Wes not attending military school would have broken his mother's heart.
• Wes not attending military school would not have changed the theme just the events of the stoy. 
• Wes not attending military school would have meant he would have been on the wrong path and would not have overcome adversity.

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When comparing this to Kahoot,  ...

• I like this better than kahoot.
• I don't like this as well as kahoot.
• I like them both the same.
• Whatever Ms. Holland wants.She is always right:)

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