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Theme

(Photograph. Flickr, 26 Mar. 2008. Web. 25 Jan. 2010. .) This has the theme of isolation or racism.


 * Definition:** a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art. ("theme." //Dictionary.com Unabridged//. Random House, Inc. 24 Jan. 2010. .)


 * Cinematic Examples:**
 * 1) Isolation (Cast Away) - Tom Hanks is all alone on an unknown island.
 * 2) Teamwork (Remember the Titans) - The players have to come together despite racial backgrounds.
 * 3) Acceptance (Shrek) - Princess Fiona wants to be accepted regardless of her ogre looks.


 * Literary Examples:**
 * 1) __Racism and Slavery__ (//The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn// by Mark Twain) - Jim seems like a bad person because of his race. The "whites" are portrayed as smart.
 * 2) __Immortality__ (//Harry Potter// by J.K Rowling) - Voldemort wants to live forever.
 * 3) __Decline of the American Dream__ (//The Great Gatsby// by F. Scott Fitzgerald) - We can hear the voice of the main character and his opinion toward parties, which was part of the American dream.