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The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Divepen1(m): 9:14am On Sep 18, 2017
Theme is the message or messages your story is trying to portray. It is the main reason you write your story in the first place. Many great stories had been hinged on themes that still ring a bell in our minds today.

Looking at the books from two great Authors- Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, and Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie- we can see that the themes of their stories were embedded in the stories. While they spread the theme among different facets of their stories, they still had a way of presenting beautifully written plots to us, the readers. J.K Rowling wrote seven books about Harry Potter to show how people try to escape death. Chimamanda’s story was aimed at showing how some Nigerian Fathers treat their children.

Despite the fact the theme is not that a bogus one, they wrote beautiful plots from these themes. The mysteries we are discussing are simply to show us how their theme worked in their stories. Many books had been considered thematically shallow for many reasons, but the major ones are always A Bad Plot with A Good Theme, Bad characterization and bad theme explanation. They are the missing elements and should be avoided at all cost.
In this post, Writertain is aimed at making you have a brief understanding of these three major elements, and hope you garner enough to help your writing henceforth.

A Bad Plot with A good theme: most times, some writers forget that the aim of a story is not to just teach, but to be entertained. Then, while the entertainment is going on, people begin to get little messages from different parts of the story. The best part of many books is the story being told. When many people miss this essential part (the plot), they would never think about the story, no matter if your theme is about how women are being killed by men regularly. Even if they do, they would remember it for the whack plot.

Bad Characterization : Mary sues, evil queens, the nerds, the jerks, the crazy clowns, the never happy man, the miser, and a load of other characters are some of the main ways of expanding the theme of your story. Many people don’t do this. For a real theme to be fully examined, they have to be explored by your characters’ behavior. You don’t have to ram it down the readers’ throat before they know it. The theme is always discovered by readers but portrayed by the characters. They have to make people notice it.

Bad Theme Expansion: many times, many writers don’t always fully explore the consequences of their theme. Themes are made of up of so many questions that preferably would make your story bloom. But many writers just touch it briefly. Although there are a lot of themes in any story, you must make sure the major ones are fully explored.

http://writertain.com/2017/09/18/%e2%80%8bthe-missing-theme-elements-in-most-stories/

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Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by IwillSucced(m): 4:14am On Sep 19, 2017
Divepen1:
Theme is the message or messages your story is trying to portray. It is the main reason you write your story in the first place. Many great stories had been hinged on themes that still ring a bell in our minds today.

Looking at the books from two great Authors- Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, and Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie- we can see that the themes of their stories were embedded in the stories. While they spread the theme among different facets of their stories, they still had a way of presenting beautifully written plots to us, the readers. J.K Rowling wrote seven books about Harry Potter to show how people try to escape death. Chimamanda’s story was aimed at showing how some Nigerian Fathers treat their children.

Despite the fact the theme is not that a bogus one, they wrote beautiful plots from these themes. The mysteries we are discussing are simply to show us how their theme worked in their stories. Many books had been considered thematically shallow for many reasons, but the major ones are always A Bad Plot with A Good Theme, Bad characterization and bad theme explanation. They are the missing elements and should be avoided at all cost.
In this post, Writertain is aimed at making you have a brief understanding of these three major elements, and hope you garner enough to help your writing henceforth.

Bad Theme Expansion: many times, many writers don’t always fully explore the consequences of their theme. Themes are made of up of so many questions that preferably would make your story bloom. But many writers just touch it briefly. Although there are a lot of themes in any story, you must make sure the major ones are fully explored.

http://writertain.com/2017/09/18/%e2%80%8bthe-missing-theme-elements-in-most-stories/

I like you already and not because your post made a lot of sense, but because you are the only moderator I know that has a profile pic and it makes you feel more human..

Well I went through your site and I puked... It's an epic case of beautiful writing/content and poor design... Also I noticed some mistakes in your posts... You are speaking about your blog rather than yourself..

In this post, Writertain is aimed at making you have a brief understanding of these three major elements, and hope you garner enough to help your writing henceforth.
In Nigeria, we react to you and not your blog writertain.. Look at the top blogs and tell me they are not in the names of the owners...

I am not here to rant about your flaws, but I want to simply show you where you are going wrong, because I love writers....
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Divepen1(m): 5:22am On Sep 19, 2017
IwillSucced:


I like you already and not because your post made a lot of sense, but because you are the only moderator I know that has a profile pic and it makes you feel more human..

Well I went through your site and I puked... It's an epic case of beautiful writing/content and poor design... Also I noticed some mistakes in your posts... You are speaking about your blog rather than yourself..

In Nigeria, we react to you and not your blog writertain.. Look at the top blogs and tell me they are not in the names of the owners...

I am not here to rant about your flaws, but I want to simply show you where you are going wrong, because I love writers....


Thanks a lot for the correction and commendation. I'll work on those within my power to do. Once again, thanks.
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by writeprof(m): 11:26am On Sep 19, 2017
Good observation. Also, themes are embedded in a work of literature by the writer while the readers are free to read in between the lines of a story to bring out more themes. For example, Chinua Achebe wrote Things Fall Apart primarily to show that Africa has a culture before the advent of colonialism as the Europeans said Africa had no culture they came to make things fall apart. However, critics, especially women, identified gender themes for which they criticised as they felt he has not reflected women in a positive light despite giving a prominent role to Chielo. Achebe remedied the situation in Anthills of the Savannah when a female played a major role.
Without themes, literature loses its humanity.
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Divepen1(m): 1:29pm On Sep 19, 2017
writeprof:
Good observation. Also, themes are embedded in a work of literature by the writer while the readers are free to read in between the lines of a story to bring out more themes. For example, Chinua Achebe wrote Things Fall Apart primarily to show that Africa has a culture before the advent of colonialism as the Europeans said Africa had no culture they came to make things fall apart. However, critics, especially women, identified gender themes for which they criticised as they felt he has not reflected women in a positive light despite giving a prominent role to Chielo. Achebe remedied the situation in Anthills of the Savannah when a female played a major role.
Without themes, literature loses its humanity.


This is very insightful. Thanks... Can I copy this and post on the website... And if you like, you can post it yourself.

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Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by writeprof(m): 3:23pm On Sep 21, 2017
You're free to copy and share it. I'm glad you find it insightful. Thank you.
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Creeza(m): 4:34pm On Sep 21, 2017
IwillSucced:


I like you already and not because your post made a lot of sense, but because you are the only moderator I know that has a profile pic and it makes you feel more human..

Well I went through your site and I puked... It's an epic case of beautiful writing/content and poor design... Also I noticed some mistakes in your posts... You are speaking about your blog rather than yourself..

In Nigeria, we react to you and not your blog writertain.. Look at the top blogs and tell me they are not in the names of the owners...

I am not here to rant about your flaws, but I want to simply show you where you are going wrong, because I love writers....
those Nigerian blogs you are talking about with names of the mods or whatever way you put it, are not in any way exclusive to writing tips, writer developement or even affiliated with Literature.

Back to the case of theme, any bogus writer or self aclaimed blogster would have named his or her blog in manners or ways beyond comprehension.

If I was a serious writer, i will not do it any better than divepen. Writertain is simply the best name for the website.
With helpful tips to writers in Nigeria, by a Nigerian, and with Nigerian examples in every post made.

If I were to say, Writertain stands a position alongside websites like Writersdigest , Now Novel and How to write A novel (note none have african elements in them)

So a realiabe place '' for writers'' -get the picture-and also for lovers of ''entertainment''- see relation- to get the it all, Writertain.com is my number 1 recommendation.


Good work dive, i read every update when i come across it. This particular one tugged my heart out wink
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Divepen1(m): 10:45pm On Sep 21, 2017
Creeza:
those Nigerian blogs you are talking about with names of the mods or whatever way you put it, are not in any way exclusive to writing tips, writer developement or even affiliated with Literature.

Back to the case of theme, any bogus writer or self aclaimed blogster would have named his or her blog in manners or ways beyond comprehension.

If I was a serious writer, i will not do it any better than divepen. Writertain is simply the best name for the website.
With helpful tips to writers in Nigeria, by a Nigerian, and with Nigerian examples in every post made.

If I were to say, Writertain stands a position alongside websites like Writersdigest , Now Novel and How to write A novel (note none have african elements in them)

So a realiabe place '' for writers'' -get the picture-and also for lovers of ''entertainment''- see relation- to get the it all, Writertain.com is my number 1 recommendation.


Good work dive, i read every update when i come across it. This particular one tugged my heart out wink
Wow... Like I'm really blushing from ear to ear. Mostly because you saw my vision. Just as Writer digest has a lot of contributing authors, that's what I want.. Not for it to be only a story blog but a place we build men....

Thanks a lot

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Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Creeza(m): 4:44am On Sep 22, 2017
Divepen1:
Wow... Like I'm really blushing from ear to ear. Mostly because you saw my vision. Just as Writer digest has a lot of contributing authors, that's what I want.. Not for it to be only a story blog but a place we build men....

Thanks a lot
the last word got to me.

Men with great potentials for that matter.

And you are welcome sir, keep up the good work.
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Toyin223(f): 5:35am On Sep 22, 2017
Where Is Ayoomodaddy She Writes HANNAH

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Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Taniaa(f): 7:23am On Sep 22, 2017
Themes are embedded in a work of literature by the writer while the readers are free to read in between the lines of a story to bring out more themes.
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Ayoomodaddy(f): 9:11am On Sep 22, 2017
Toyin223:
Where Is Ayoomodaddy She Writes HANNAH
I am here o...
Lemme goan read through first...
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Toyin223(f): 9:34am On Sep 22, 2017
Ayoomodaddy:
I am here o... Lemme goan read through first...
U Jst Forget Us
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Ayoomodaddy(f): 2:17pm On Sep 22, 2017
Toyin223:
U Jst Forget Us
Lol... No o... Just been a bit busy... grin
Emabinu cool
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Ayoomodaddy(f): 2:27pm On Sep 22, 2017
writeprof:
Good observation. Also, themes are embedded in a work of literature by the writer while the readers are free to read in between the lines of a story to bring out more themes. For example, Chinua Achebe wrote Things Fall Apart primarily to show that Africa has a culture before the advent of colonialism as the Europeans said Africa had no culture they came to make things fall apart. However, critics, especially women, identified gender themes for which they criticised as they felt he has not reflected women in a positive light despite giving a prominent role to Chielo. Achebe remedied the situation in Anthills of the Savannah when a female played a major role.
Without themes, literature loses its humanity.
Wow, I really agree with you... Themes are truly the essence of writing...
I love this piece... grin

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Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by Divepen1(m): 2:54pm On Sep 22, 2017
writeprof:
You're free to copy and share it. I'm glad you find it insightful. Thank you.

http://writertain.com/2017/09/22/without-themes-literature-loses-its-humanity-writerprof/
Re: The Missing Theme Elements In Most Stories by IwillSucced(m): 11:19pm On Sep 28, 2017
Creeza:
those Nigerian blogs you are talking about with names of the mods or whatever way you put it, are not in any way exclusive to writing tips, writer developement or even affiliated with Literature.

Back to the case of theme, any bogus writer or self aclaimed blogster would have named his or her blog in manners or ways beyond comprehension.

If I was a serious writer, i will not do it any better than divepen. Writertain is simply the best name for the website.
With helpful tips to writers in Nigeria, by a Nigerian, and with Nigerian examples in every post made.

If I were to say, Writertain stands a position alongside websites like Writersdigest , Now Novel and How to write A novel (note none have african elements in them)

So a realiabe place '' for writers'' -get the picture-and also for lovers of ''entertainment''- see relation- to get the it all, Writertain.com is my number 1 recommendation.

Good work dive, i read every update when i come across it. This particular one tugged my heart out wink
Writerdigest is a website and not a blog, but Writertain is a blog.... Read maverickexcel.com... now that guy is a great writer and he named it after himself, because it is a blog... A blog is personal while a website is focused more on business.

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