major topics and themes in literature
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Top ten themes...says it all, and yes, this is just my opinion...TRANSCRIPT
MAJOR TOPICS AND THEMES IN LITERATURE
1. Affirmation of the Human spirit; the human will to endure or survive.
2. Experiences which change one’s perception of self and the world;
turning points, limitations.
3. Choices and how we make them; attitudes, values, personality,
exploring alternatives.
4. Conformity vs. individuality; daring to take risks vs. acceptance or
resignation.
5. Self-awareness; self respect, fulfillment, inner satisfaction, struggle to
maintain identity.
6. How social conditions affect the individuals attitudes, values and
behaviour.
7. Appearance vs. reality; illusions and dreams, disillusions, adoption,
acceptance.
8. Pursuit of freedom; integrity, spontaneity, inhibitions, limitations.
9. Isolation alienation, the feeling of being an outsider; alone, loneliness,
human longings for acceptance.
10.The quest – striving, seeking challenges, achieving goals, striving for
an ideal.
1. Affirmation of the Human spirit; the human will to endure or survive.
2. Experiences which change one’s perception of self and the world;
turning points, limitations.
3. Choices and how we make them; attitudes, values, personality,
exploring alternatives.
4. Conformity vs. individuality; daring to take risks vs. acceptance or
resignation.
5. Self-awareness; self respect, fulfillment, inner satisfaction, struggle to
maintain identity.
6. How social conditions affect the individuals attitudes, values and
behaviour.
7. Appearance vs. reality; illusions and dreams, disillusions, adoption,
acceptance.
8. Pursuit of freedom; integrity, spontaneity, inhibitions, limitations.
9. Isolation alienation, the feeling of being an outsider; alone, loneliness,
human longings for acceptance.
10.The quest – striving, seeking challenges, achieving goals, striving for
an ideal.