Motif

Heroism

• Theme

• Moral

• Motif

• Main Idea

Symbols and Motifs are connected because

• they are the same

• a symbol can represent a symbol

• a symbol can represent a motif

• a motif is repeated often like a symbol is repeated often

Motifs can help us more easily identify or understand the ___________ of a story.

Why do authors and story-tellers use symbols?

• To add interest to a literature

• They lighten the tone of literature

• to convey something that adds deeper meaning

• To confuse the reader

Sunrise often symbolizes...

• Hopes and dreams

• A new beginning

• The end of time

• Death

Symbol and Motif all help to determine the ... of a story

• plot

• climax

• theme

• setting

A motif

• is a narrative element with symbolic meaning that repeats throughout a work of literature

• may come in the form of reoccurring imagery, language, structure, or setting

• may also take the form of repeated music, visual components, colors or physical movements.

• is all of the above

A motif is

• something that shows up once in a piece of work to connect it all together.

• a repeated image, theme, symbol, character, subject, or detail.

• an abstract idea

• All of the above

What's the difference between theme and motif

• Theme is abstract, motif is concrete

• Motif is abstract, theme is concrete

• Motif is implied, theme is clearly stated

• There is only one theme per story

In literature, a motif is often used to:

• A) Develop the plot

• B) Enhance the theme

• C) Introduce characters

• D) Provide comic relief