Which statement is true about theme in short stories?

A) The theme of a work may be expressed in a word or two, such as “beauty” or “bad weather.”

B) A theme is the music an author would choose if a movie were to be made from the story.

C) Theme is the place where the story is set, or where the story takes place.

D) A theme is the central message of a story and usually shows some insight into life.

Respuesta :

The theme in a story is the underlying or central message, otherwise known as the 'big idea' that shows insight into life that the author is trying to convey. It is often defined as the 'moral of the story'. They tend to be serious, universal, stated in absolutes, etc. 

Therefore the answer is D.