Question

what is the key difference between the subject and the theme of a story?

Answer 1

Here's an example:

Subject of the play <i>Hamlet</i>: A prince discovers his father was murdered and his uncle has taken over the throne.

Themes: the mystery of death; indecisiveness leads to further problems; and others...

Answer 2

Ok thanks this helped alot

Answer 3

You're welcome.

Answer 4

so would it be, the subject is what the story is about and the theme is what it means?

Answer 5

Right. That's a good way to phrase it.

Plus ... there can be (and usually are) several themes in a good story.

Answer 6

ok thanks this was the question and one of the answers