What is the most common theme in literature?

[[deleted user]]

I just want to here your ideas and opinions. In addition to the previous question what are your favorite themes and why?

[Zhanaestilinski]

Redemption and revenge as themes always make for bad-ass protagonists and stories.

[Diana]

simple - good vs. evil

[Jasmine]

There is also a lot of love triangles in literature.

[Hec]

there is always a problem someone has to figure out but then without a problem the story wont be tht gr8

[Chelsea]

i like you are always guessing on what is going to happen nothing in this book is as simple as black and white or good and evil. what seems like good intentions get thrown for a twist and you can second guess your first thought

[Shawn]

Most common themes I think are "good v. evil" and "power of love." I read and have read lots over the years and enjoy most things I read but I must confess I LOVE a good romance.

[[deleted user]]

I think all the love stuff is only in books for teens

[Monica]

good vs. evil

[Audrey]

Diana wrote: "simple - good vs. evil"

Great answer.

[Hermina]

I like the type of good vs. evil theme where both someone's goodness and evilness mostly depends on the point of view. Like Rumpel Stiltskin in Once upon a time (yeah, it's not a book, but still a good example)

[Isabella (All Da Ladies Luv Leo)]

Meiyu wrote: "Love Triangles,Love Squares,Love Hexagons,Love octagons,Love Shapes in general:)
Dystopian Societies:)"

Can you imagine? 8 boys liking one girl? Or viseversa 8 girls liking one boy?

[Steve]

Reluctant Hero. ( Harry, Bilbo, Eragon, Katniss...)

[Giselle]

love triangles, even when its not a love story. Eg. The Hunger Games

[Chloe Fandom Queen]

Lots of action, lots of creatures and lots of romance!!

[[deleted user]]

Jordan (The Gleek) wrote: "I think all the love stuff is only in books for teens"

I would disagree, I think there is an aspect of love in all books.

[Ben]

I'd go with a reprise of the Jesus story. In The Matrix the "the One" In Harry Potter(HP) it was HP. You see the savior story over and over, sometimes dying, sometimes not. The next would be the Moses story. Child hidden by being sent to float down the river, adopted by nobility, rescues his people.