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Like in scenario one, this incident might span over a couple of days or a week, where in second scenario, it spans over a number of years. The shorter time span more intense story.
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Your theme should begin at beginning, run through middle and conclude in end. So let’s put a theme to first scenario…
‘Strength Comes From Within And In The End Prevails.’
How can I have this theme running throughout my story?
Initially I will portray my main character as a weak individual. But I will excuse his weakness, by saying perhaps that…
“He comes from a closely knit, loving family and initially doesn’t know how to deal with such a conflict.”
As my story progresses, I will gradually show his inner strength and I will do this through incidences, which will show his maturity, like…
•He helps out by caring for his younger siblings and contributes with housework.
And
•I can show him cutting neighbours’ lawns or delivering newspapers before school to show that he contributes economically too.
If I do this, my ending (when he wins against bully) will be believable because I have developed his inner strength. My theme would have run its course.
Is your theme running throughout story?
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