+**Themes** are the central [Idea](/wiki/idea)s or underlying messages explored within a work, or recurring elements in life itself. They give [Meaning](/wiki/meaning) to stories, art, and human experience, often revealing universal truths or patterns.
+## See also
+- [Motif](/wiki/motif)
+- [Symbolism](/wiki/symbolism)
+- [Narrative](/wiki/narrative)
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