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Unit 4 DB: Theme and Our Daily Lives
Unit 4 DB: Theme and Our Daily LivesThe definition of theme is often abridged to “the main idea.” However, theme is more involved than that. Essentially, a theme is the author’s message–what the author wants to tell his/her readers about people in general. Themes can be supported by many of the story’s components, particularly the characters’ words, actions, and conflicts.
We have now come to the half way part of the course. You have all read and viewed a number of different types of literature. Considering what you now know about literature, how do you think the study of theme can relate to our daily lives? Select one of the works of literature from the first four units to support your answer. Also, make sure to analyze the theme of that story and to show the implications that work of literature may have on your daily life.
In response to your peers: How does your explanation of theme in everyday life differ from the other responses? What are some additional things about theme in everyday life that you think should be considered?
Unit 4 Overview
Unit 4 Overview
“To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. No great and enduring volume can ever be written on the flea, though many there be who have tried it.”
~ Herman Melville
In middle school, many of us learned that a theme is the ‘main idea’ of a work. Now that you are developing a more in-depth knowledge of Literary Devices and how they help the reader create a greater appreciation of any work, we can reflect on this definition. Perhaps a more compelling and academic definition for the theme would be “what the author intends the reader to know about mankind in general.
In this unit, you will begin to read and analyze a classic play—August Wilson’s Fences. As you read it, ask yourself: what is August trying to tell me? What am I bringing to the reading that persuades how I view the characters and their conflicts? When I am done reading this play, what should I have taken away from it? These are questions that you can ask that will help discern what the theme of any great piece of literature is.
Analyzing the theme of a piece of literature is a higher-order method of analyzing literature. Enjoy your mastery of literary analysis and Fences!Objectives:Synthesize researched information and present it effectively.
Evaluate researched course materials to be valid, academic, and reliable.
Relate the concept of theme to a personal reading experience.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Activities:Read, view, and engage with Readings and Resources.
Actively participate in the Unit 4 Discussion.
Complete and submit the Unit 4 Assignment – How is August Wilson’s Life Intricately Connected to a Theme in Fences?
Readings and Resources
Readings and ResourcesTopic: ThemeKirszner, L. G., & Mandell, S. R. (2024). Portable literature: Reading, reacting, writing (10th ed.). Cengage Learning US.Fences allow you to engage with themes that are still relevant today, such as race, family dynamics, and personal aspirations. It encourages critical thinking and discussion about important societal issues while providing a window into a specific historical period and cultural context.Chapter 32: Fencespages 1222-1276
This interactive course was created to assist you in your mastery of theme.
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