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 * (Motifs) **

**Definition**: a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., esp. in a literary, artistic, or musical work.

"motif." //Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)//. Random House, Inc. 12 Aug. 2009. .

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 * Picture**

- It has recurring objects and we get a better sense of what the picture is trying to portray.
 * Why?**

1. The Great Gatsby: a green light 2. 1984: urban decay, run-down house, etc 3. The importance of being earnest: cucumber sandwiches
 * Literary Examples**

1. Scarface (1932): male violence 2. Citizen Kane (1941): rosebud 3. Notorious (1946): Keys
 * Cinematic Examples**