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What is another word for common theme?

The term common theme typically refers to any theme which is common to creative works sharing a common creator or genre.

Here's a list of synonyms for theme.

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The main subject or topic in a discussion or body of work

A recurring idea, typically in art or literature

(dated) An essay written by a school pupil on a particular subject

A prominent or frequently recurring melody or group of notes in a composition

Events represented in a story or play

Music, especially background music, used or played in a movie or film

A particular branch of study or sphere of activity or interest

A distinctive attribute or aspect of something

An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop

A repeated decorative design

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Noun

The main subject or topic in a discussion or body of work

meat and potatoes

heart of the matter

name of the game

field of inquiry

principal object

area under discussion

field of reference

sum and substance

important point

point in question

matter of contention

conceptualization^US

conceptualisation^UK

line of reasoning

accepted wisdom

piece of information

matter in question

bone of contention

nature of the beast

general meaning

essential point

general intention

important detail

focus of attention

subject of thought

point of departure

most important fact

train of thought

defining characteristic

essential feature

essential element

secondary meaning

course of thought

itemized information

point of contention

frame of reference

contextual relationship

general picture

nature of beast

fundamental point

centre of attention^UK

intrinsic nature

center of attention^US

most important point

fundamental nature

fundamental principle

principal element

chief ingredient

meat-and-potatoes

concise summary

the main reason

root of the matter

principal constituent

main ingredient

the long and the short of it

root of the trouble

basic principles

first principle

guiding principle

main ingredients

jewel in the crown

fundamental quality

basic characteristic

chief constituent

indispensable content

be-all and end-all

what it's all about

essential details

important matter

crux of the matter

the name of the game

animating spirit

personification

exemplification

motivating force

dominating characteristic

animating principle

prevailing tendency

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“The artwork is based on the theme of energy from the past and future.”

Noun

A recurring idea, typically in art or literature

recurrent image

recurring theme

“The depiction of her as a temptress echoes the clerical theme of woman as Eve, the seducer of men.”

Noun

(dated) An essay written by a school pupil on a particular subject

piece of writing

literature review

critical assessment

publicity story

editorial column

newspaper article

leading article

front-page news

textual examination

newspaper account

piece of research

exclusive story

a few paragraphs

published writing

feature article

front page news

historical account

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“Students were asked to write a theme on what they would do if they were stranded on an island.”

Noun

A prominent or frequently recurring melody or group of notes in a composition

recurrent verse

short piece of music

traditional song

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“The central melody evolves around a minimal theme reminiscent of random melodies played on wind chimes.”

Noun

Events represented in a story or play

chain of events

Noun

Music, especially background music, used or played in a movie or film

Noun

A particular branch of study or sphere of activity or interest

specialisation^UK

specialization^US

area of activity

sphere of activity

sphere of interest

sphere of study

sphere of influence

branch of learning

course of study

branch of knowledge

branch of study

field of inquiry

specialist subject

area of interest

line of business

area of responsibility

area of knowledge

line of country

neck of the woods

area of expertise

field of concentration

object of study

object of attention

person's calling

field of influence

area of influence

sphere of action

line of employment

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Noun

A distinctive attribute or aspect of something

unique selling point

essential quality

typical feature

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Noun

An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop

background image

desktop pattern

Noun

A repeated decorative design

decorative design

recurrent image

recurring theme

geometric design

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