Spirited Away

What is a theme?
A theme is the broad idea, moral or message of a text.

This message may be about life, society or human nature. Themes often explore timeless ideas such as love and evil. Themes are a central idea in a text. They run through the text (such as a novel, poem or film) and often are a lesson or a message for the reader that the composer wishes to stay with the reader after they have viewed, listened to or read the text.

Theme flash cards

You will now be given a theme word. Your job is to write a definition of the theme word. Use a

dictionary to help formulate your definition. You are then to write a paragraph describing a short scene for a movie that shows that theme in action. DO NOT use the theme word in your script. GROUP WORK in pairs, you are to choose one of the scenarios. Work on a dialogue that you will act in front of the class as pairs. The class has to work out what theme is present in your play.

Themes in Spirited Away

Identity (personal growth and change) 2. Friendship 3. Greed (consumerism) 4. Compassion
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1. Identity
Look at the following scenes and comment on the

theme of identity.
Scene Comment on how the theme of identity is presented