What is theme

what are some examples of theme

what is theme not

Theme is an opinion expressed on the subject.

Example, a writer may choose a subject of war for his story, and the theme may be his personal opinion that war is a curse for humanity.

Theme is not the topic of the story.

Explanation:

“way of writing” should be replaced with “writing style"

“idea” should be replaced with “purpose.”

maybe   “people from a long time ago” should be replaced with “elizabethans.”