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.