The correct definition of motif is a recurring subject, theme. idea, etc.
The fable about how two animals help each other and have the moral "treat others as you would like to be treated" is one of the famous Aesop's collection of fables "The lion and the mouse". It is also considered a folktale that originally belonged to the oral tradition. Folktales which have been passed from generation to generation (such as fables, myths, legends and urban legends) intend to teach a lesson or a moral by means of animals' personification as well as their actions.
Hello there! Here are some ways a writer can describe about two characters to help develop their personalities:
- Through their thoughts and actions:<em> How they react to or what they think after certain situations can show if they're sympathetic, jealous, rude, stuff like that, basically their traits.</em>
- Hobbies/Interests: <em>What they do for fun can tell a lot about them. For example, a serial killer and ballerina are, well, very different. Showing what they do reveals them more as a person.</em>
- How they present themselves:<em> this can show a lot about a person, especially with how they take care of themselves, if they shower often, how they walk...</em>
- How they interact with other characters: <em>You know the cliche grumpy old neighbor - or the snobby popular girl? These cliches are built up from how these characters interact with others. A snobby girl could talk down on people she believes are not as good as her. the grumpy man may yell at kids for crossing his lawn</em>
These are all factors you can take into account. In summary, how characters interact with their environment, society and themselves really goes to show their personalities. I hope my answer was helpful, have a great day!
on most Gothic works, you would most likely find a scary and horrifying setting that makes the readers mood of fright or sadness. For example, the book, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" uses acts of fear and is considered a Gothic work. It was based on a nightmare.Also they have to look scary to the reader. for example zombies are copse who have rotten flesh and don't die. They also have to do smomething scary that might frighten the reader. For example Dracula he sucks blood out of people at night
