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resistant theme

[/rɪˈzɪstənt θiːm/]
nounpl: resistant themes
tema de resistência
1. A recurring subject, idea, or motif in literature, art, music, or discourse that expresses opposition, defiance, or struggle against authority, oppression, or established norms
The novel's resistant theme challenges the status quo through its protagonist's defiance of social conventions.
O tema de resistência do romance desafia o status quo através da desafio do protagonista às convenções sociais.
2. In music or composition, a thematic element that represents or embodies resistance or protest
The composer wove a resistant theme throughout the symphony to symbolize the struggle for freedom.
O compositor teceu um tema de resistência em toda a sinfonia para simbolizar a luta pela liberdade.
Synonyms
theme of defianceprotest motifoppositional themesubversive themetheme of struggle
Antonyms
conformist themesubmissive themecompliant theme

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tema de resistência
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese literature and cultural criticism
Portugal
tema de resistência
Commonly used in Portuguese academic and artistic discourse
General
motivo de resistência
Alternative term used interchangeably in literary analysis

Related Idioms & Phrases

standing against the grain
pushing back against the system
voicing dissent
challenging the establishment
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