CLASS DISCUSSION ON DEVEOPING THEME
Theme: universal, underlying meaning in a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
It is not one word.
It does not contain specific plot points or character names.
Cinderella
Topic/Issues in the Story
Social class
Karma
Magic/divine intervention
True love
We chose “true love” and “social class” to focus on.
What is Disney trying to tell us about true love?
True love doesn’t care about what you have, only about the kind of person that you are inside.
This is your theme.
How does Disney prove this? You need evidence that shows how it develops from the beginning, middle, and
end of the story. Always find two supports for each.
Beginning
She is a servant
She wants true love (sings)
Middle
Can’t go to ball & FG helps
Meets prince; Falls in love
End
Turns back to servant
Shoe fits & live happily…