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@SWLF2 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!
@Khatoon170Ай 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.
@SWLFАй бұрын
Thanks for this comment, @Khatoon170 ! And for the Independence Day well wishes!
@disisfunny8819 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 🎉
@SWLF19 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks so much for the love from Somalia! We're sending love right back to you from Oregon!
@TerrorAbraxxxas2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That was a clear explanation with good examples.
@SWLF2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Fernando! We hope you enjoy the other videos in our series as well!
@TerrorAbraxxxas2 жыл бұрын
All of them, I’m learning a lot here with your videos
@SWLF2 жыл бұрын
@@TerrorAbraxxxas Excellent! We are so happy to hear this!
@CIavis7 ай бұрын
Thank you I knew what motifs were, but you deepened my understanding for the essay I'm writing.
@SWLF7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, @Clavis ! We hope you enjoy the other videos in our series as well.
@molaaz1.0732 жыл бұрын
thank you, finally a clear explanation.
@SWLF2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, MoLaaz! We hope you enjoy the other videos in our series as well!
@bantupumpfbktv10085 ай бұрын
Thanks 🎉
@SWLF5 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!
@imanijahaan7 ай бұрын
Thank you !!!
@SWLF7 ай бұрын
You are very welcome, Imani! We hope you enjoy the other videos in our series as well!
@channelnamehere24992 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!”
@SWLF2 жыл бұрын
Nice work, Caleb!
@noramandour5812 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.
@SWLF2 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.
@yasminaelhachimi9012 жыл бұрын
Good explanation 👏 👍 👌
@SWLF2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words, Yasmina!
@henryisaac48 Жыл бұрын
tanks
@SWLF Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Henry!
@nataliem6060 Жыл бұрын
Is overzealousness a motif??🤷🏽♀️
@SWLF Жыл бұрын
Interesting! Could you give us a bit more context?