Theme and Motivation

Theme and Motivation

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Interactive Video

English, Other

4th Grade - University

Hard

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The video explores the interaction between theme and character motivation in storytelling. It explains that while themes are the lessons or universal truths conveyed by a story, character motivation drives the actions and reactions that reveal these themes. The video uses examples like Robin Hood and Cinderella to illustrate how changes in character motivation can alter a story's theme. It concludes that theme and motivation are interdependent, shaping the plot and meaning of a story.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Discuss how changing a character's motivation can alter the theme of a well-known story.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why is it important to understand character motivation when analyzing a story's theme?

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