Theme And It’s Role In Fiction And Non-fiction
Let’s consider theme as one of the major points in fiction and non-fiction. Indeed theme plays a little bit different roles in non-fiction and fiction. Moreover it is developed quite differently.
You need to understand that theme is why fiction matters. In addition it is the quality that gives the story a universal appeal. Even though it may appear that theme is what the story is about, still the reader shouldn’t get it confused with the idea or the plot. The reason is that these are two different things.
One more important thing is that theme enriches and inspires the reader, keeping him/her interested. For sure, theme is very important for every fiction and non-fiction book, it is the abstract concept behind the story forming. I want to admit that theme is the center of the story surrounded by the exposition, dialogue, and actions which make the story’s body.
And even more theme is something completely different from the characters or the plot or the original idea that have given the start to the story. In fact, it can occur that the author have started his story from some minor idea and then is leading us to the main theme of his/her book. I want to mention one more outstanding detail sometimes theme is implied into a story without the writer’s knowing of it at the start. But most experienced authors usually create the theme first and then work really hard developing it.
When taking non-fiction into consideration authors usually hone in to their theme and begin referring to it right at the first paragraph. And this can be clearly seen in such books George Bush’s Decision Points and Earth book. On opposite when analyzing fiction stories we would see that the theme becomes more visible through the story development. What’s more a good and experienced writer wouldn’t scream about the theme of his story, he/she wouldn’t reveal it or make it too obvious. It’s really important for author to keep it invisible but hinted at using various means of fiction.
All in all, I want to admit that theme is one of the main things that has a great influence on a success of this or that book. It’s true to say that some books become bestsellers and some are forgotten on the shelves of book stores. Everything’s about the theme hidden in this or that story. When it is up-to-date and touching, people would read the book. Still if the theme doesn’t touch our emotions or appeal to our minds the book is doomed.












