thematic
Pertaining to motifs
Thematic means relating to or organized around a theme—a central subject or idea.
A thematic analysis examines recurring motifs.
A thematic approach to teaching groups material by topic rather than chronology.
The exhibition takes a thematic rather than biographical view of the artist's work.
Recurring thematic element
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- decorativeServing to beautify
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- coordinatedArranged to work together
collection · aesthetic · curated · stylized · cohesive · unified · scheme · palette
Sequence of fictional events
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- arcCurved line segment
- motifRecurring thematic element
- leitmotifRecurring thematic phrase
thread · throughline · subplot · premise · exposition · climax · denouement · resolution
Recurring thematic phrase
- variationChange from a norm
- motifRecurring thematic element
- suiteConnected hotel rooms
- movementChange in position
orchestration · composition · score · symphony · overture · prelude · recurrent · programmatic
Underlying support system
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
- schemaOrganized representational structure
- theoryExplanatory set of principles
- principleFundamental truth or standard
ideology · philosophy · abstraction · concept · notion · perspective · thesis · premise
Recurring arrangement or template
- repetitionAct of redoing
- periodicOccurring at intervals
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- cyclicalRepeating in rounds
consistent · continual · running · sustained · pervasive · ongoing · reiterative · interconnected
Symbolic rather than literal
- allegoricalExpressing meaning through symbols
- figurativeRepresenting through imagery
- emblematicServing as a symbol
- representativeOne who acts for another
archetypal · iconographic · allusive · resonant · evocative · connotative · meaningful · significant
motif
Recurring thematic element
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- decorativeServing to beautify
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
coordinated · collection · aesthetic · curated · stylized · cohesive · unified · scheme · palette · visual
storyline
Sequence of fictional events
leitmotif · thread · throughline · subplot · premise · exposition · climax · denouement · resolution · conflict
leitmotif
Recurring thematic phrase
movement · orchestration · composition · score · symphony · overture · prelude · recurrent · programmatic · tonal
framework
Underlying support system
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
- schemaOrganized representational structure
- theoryExplanatory set of principles
principle · ideology · philosophy · abstraction · concept · notion · perspective · thesis · premise · construct
pattern
Recurring arrangement or template
- repetitionAct of redoing
- periodicOccurring at intervals
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
cyclical · consistent · continual · running · sustained · pervasive · ongoing · reiterative · interconnected · interwoven
metaphorical
Symbolic rather than literal
- allegoricalExpressing meaning through symbols
- figurativeRepresenting through imagery
- emblematicServing as a symbol
representative · archetypal · iconographic · allusive · resonant · evocative · connotative · meaningful · significant · interpretive
- crosswordsacross, cryptic, acrostic, clues, codeword
- Greek grammarverb conjugation, verb tenses, conjugation, declension, conjugations
- classificationsclassified, hierarchical, class, unclassified, categorical
- arrangementsarrangement, orchestration, arranged, array, configuration
- topical treatmentscream, lotion, ointment, gel, salve
- research methodsexperiment, hypothesis, deduction, experiments, induction
thematicrandom
Occurring without pattern
unrelated · disconnected · scattered · fragmented · disjointed
thematicarbitrary
Based on personal whim
accidental · incidental · unplanned · spontaneous · impromptu
thematicchronological
Ordered by time
alphabetical · categorical · sequential · topical · encyclopedic
- thematic roleSemantic participant category
- thematic elementsRecurring ideas in works
- thematic designOrganizing elements around concept