Defintion of the word 'ideas' in English

**blahblah12345** · 12 May 2012, 8:55 PM

Hey, I do advanced English and I was wondering if someone can define this word for me. It is probably a really stupid question and something that I should have known for ageeesss.
What is an 'idea'? In relation to 'ideas' in texts. I mean, I know what it means but I oftern get it confused with 'motif' and 'value' when referring to certain things in the texts. Any help clarrifying this please?

**Absolutezero** · 12 May 2012, 8:59 PM

An idea would mean the message the story is trying to get across. Think of it as a theme.

Motif is a reoccurring event or theme. It may have significance, or it may not

Value is normally a more personified version of a theme. It typically deals with human reactions.

**blahblah12345** · 12 May 2012, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Absolutezero

An idea would mean the message the story is trying to get across. Think of it as a theme.

Motif is a reoccurring event or theme. It may have significance, or it may not

Value is normally a more personified version of a theme. It typically deals with human reactions.

Thank you so much

Also, would 'feature' be like language features - techniques used in a text? And 'form' is that like the structure or something?
It's the little things that I should've learnt ages ago that are getting me now, it's a pity I didn't bother litening in school until the start of year 12..