stated theme
[/ˈsteɪtɪd θiːm/]
nounpl: stated themes
tema declarado / tema expresso
1. The main subject or central idea that is explicitly expressed or announced in a literary work, speech, or artistic composition
The stated theme of the novel is the struggle between tradition and modernity.
O tema declarado do romance é a luta entre tradição e modernidade.
2. A theme that is openly acknowledged or formally presented by the author, speaker, or creator rather than implied
In her essay, the professor identified the stated theme as the importance of education.
Em seu ensaio, a professora identificou o tema expresso como a importância da educação.
3. In music, a melodic or harmonic idea that is explicitly presented at the beginning of a composition
The stated theme in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is immediately recognizable.
O tema declarado na Quinta Sinfonia de Beethoven é imediatamente reconhecível.
This term is commonly used in educational settings, literary criticism, and academic discourse in both Brazil and the United States. It is frequently employed in literary analysis classes and musical theory instruction to distinguish between what an author explicitly states versus what is subtly implied or symbolized.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the stated theme revolves around
according to the stated theme
based on the stated theme
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