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A Few Words About Theme


By Melanie Anne Phillips
Creator StoryWeaver, Co-creator Dramatica


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Over the last twenty-five years, I’ve written thousands of articles on story structure and storytelling.  Here, I’ve gathered together a few of the best on the topic of theme.  I hope you find them illuminating in concept and practical in application.


Table of Contents


Part One


Coming Apart at the Themes


Part Two


What Exactly IS Theme?


Part Three


Theme: An Emotional Argument


Part Four


Both Sides of the Emotional Argument


Part Five


Premise Leads to Lack of Conflict


Part Six


Theme: What Are You Talking About?


Part Seven


Unfolding Your Thematic Topic