12 culture and often effective in controlling and activating belief and conduct in a specific direction." Webster's Third New International Dictionary (Unabridged), (G. & C. Merriam Co. 1976), p. 2370. THEMES IN GENERAL Theme: A central idea in a literary work; usually suggested by the narrative action. EXAMPLES: Virtue is its own reward. Nice guys finish last. Theme: An intellectual abstraction; the idea that unifies the structure and is represented by the actions of the characters as a whole dramatic piece. DEFINITION OF THEME OF THE CASE [DEFENSE] Theme of Case [Defense]: A word, phrase or simple sentence that captures the controlling or dominant emotion and/or reality of the theory of the defense. The defense theme must be brief and easily remembered by the jurors.
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