"What is a Motif?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

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"What is a Motif?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

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OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film

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@SWLF 2 жыл бұрын

This video now includes Spanish as well as English subtitles. For a full list of dual-language videos in our series, please see the following site: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-english-literary-terms

@SWLF 2 жыл бұрын

If you enjoyed this video, give us some love by liking it, asking a question, or sharing your favorite example of a motif in a story! Thanks for watching, everybody!

@tk006 Жыл бұрын

This channel has deepened my love and understanding of literature. Thank you

@SWLF Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words, Tamara! We're delighted to hear you have found the channel useful!

@Khatoon170 Ай бұрын

Motif in literature means repeated pattern - image , sound , word , symbol , that comes back again and again within particular story . For example betrayal and forgiveness. Motif known as theme. Motif referred leitmotif. This could be melody within piece of music. In poetry and literature motif is recurring image or theme that appears throughout work to reinforce deeper central meaning. Thank you for your wonderful educational literary channel. Happy Independence Day in advance.

@SWLF Ай бұрын

Thanks for this comment, @Khatoon170 ! And for the Independence Day well wishes!

@disisfunny88 19 күн бұрын

Hi 👋 I'm somali amateur screenwriter. I like writing stories and films. I didn't know this literature element, now i can write any story using this element (MOTIF) This channel has always been my literature school ❤ Love you guys 🎉

@SWLF 19 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for the love from Somalia! We're sending love right back to you from Oregon!

@TerrorAbraxxxas 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That was a clear explanation with good examples.

@SWLF 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Fernando! We hope you enjoy the other videos in our series as well!

@TerrorAbraxxxas 2 жыл бұрын

All of them, I’m learning a lot here with your videos

@SWLF 2 жыл бұрын

@@TerrorAbraxxxas Excellent! We are so happy to hear this!

@CIavis 7 ай бұрын

Thank you I knew what motifs were, but you deepened my understanding for the essay I'm writing.

@SWLF 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, @Clavis ! We hope you enjoy the other videos in our series as well.

@molaaz1.073 2 жыл бұрын

thank you, finally a clear explanation.

@SWLF 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, MoLaaz! We hope you enjoy the other videos in our series as well!

@bantupumpfbktv1008 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 🎉

@SWLF 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome, @bantupumpfbktv1008 ! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the video, and we hope you'll check out more in our series!

@imanijahaan 7 ай бұрын

Thank you !!!

@SWLF 7 ай бұрын

You are very welcome, Imani! We hope you enjoy the other videos in our series as well!

@channelnamehere2499 2 жыл бұрын

Before i watch imma make an educated guess based on what a song motif is and assume that a writing one is a repeated phrase, such as amphibia’s “Something i should have done a long time ago, standing up to you!”

@SWLF 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work, Caleb!

@noramandour581 2 жыл бұрын

Can I say for instance "sexualized violence during the Holocaust is the main motif in Alexandria Szeman's novel The Kommandant's Mistress.

@SWLF 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Nora. We haven't read Szerman's novel, so we can't say for sure that this is the main motif within it, but if a particular action recurs in the plot again and again, it is safe to say that it is also a motif--this one extraordinarily awful. And if you have spotted this motif, you could ask how the author is using it to shed light on certain themes within the novel--the relationship between gender and violence or gender and power under the horrific conditions of the camps, for example.