What is theme' in fiction?

What is theme' in fiction?

Russell Celyn Jones (Published writer. Professor of Creative Writing and Director of the MA Programme at Birkbeck College (University of London).) gives expert video advice on: What is fiction?; Where does fiction begin?; What is the most important element of fiction? and more...

Theme in fiction is something you tend to have been thinking about for some time. You may even be born into theme, such as a country, or a country conflict. That's not to be confused with story. Story is something you have to plan and think about in terms of your character and often, the stories are about small happenings. The theme is the background; the theme is the place, the setting, the time and the historical epoch, which could be contemporary or could be past.