Their representation of real-life situations can range from having no inherent theme, as with checkers, to having a specific theme and narrative, as with Cluedo.

The theme for the scherzo can be traced back to a fugue written in 1815.

Deane and J. R. Thomson write this valid conclusion, “ The Book of Obadiah is occupied with one subject – the punishment of Edom for its cruel and unbrotherly love conduct towards Judah ...” One can link this idea of punishment to one of the major prophets “ Ezekiel ” who “... interprets the exile to Babylon and the destruction of Jerusalem as deserved punishments for the sins of those who themselves committed them .” Verses 3-7 in Obadiah explain to the reader the reason for the punishment theme, “ Confidence in one ’ s power, intelligence, allies, or the topographical features of one ’ s territory is often mentioned as an attribute of those who foolishly confront the Lord and are consequently punished .” Although destruction is vital to understanding Obadiah, it is of note to understand the destruction being a consequence of action.

In theme and function they may originate from Scandinavian and Germanic traditions of storytelling that can be seen in poems such as Beowulf.

Blade Runner can be seen as a quintessential example of the cyberpunk style and theme.

A larger theme is found in that the responsiveness, intuitive design and overall usability of a system can influence the users ’ opinions and preferences of systems.

In music, a concept album is an album that is " unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical.

In Spain dolmens can be found in Galicia ( such as Axeitos, pictured below ), Basque Country and Navarre ( like the Sorgin Etxea ) and the basque name for theme is Trikuharri or Jentiletxe, Catalonia ( like Cova d ' en Daina or Creu d ' en Cobertella ), Andalusia ( like the Cueva de Menga ) and Extremadura ( like " Dolmen de Lácara ").

Another significance of the structural problematic for Derrida is that while a critique of structuralism is a recurring theme of his philosophy this does not mean that philosophy can claim to be able to discard all structural aspects.

The common theme in gibberish statements is a lack of literal sense, which can be described as a presence of nonsense.

These power frameworks reduce the cost either by requiring the group of powers to have a common theme as in an Elemental Control Framework, or by limiting the number of powers that can be active at one time with a Multipower Framework.

A large hand-painted mural can be designed on a specific theme, incorporate personal images and elements and may be altered during the course of painting it.

Another significant theme is that of disguise, in the case of the gods ; they disguise themselves so that they can interact with mortals.

The writer Sandra Miesel ( 1978 ) has argued that Anderson's overarching theme is the struggle against entropy and the heat death of the universe, a condition of perfect uniformity where nothing can happen.

Maximum Cards can be defined as a picture post card with postage stamp on the same theme and a cancellation, with a maximum concordance between all three.

The theme of history in modern Continental thought can be linked to such influences as Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Friedrich Nietzsche's On the Genealogy of Morals and Martin Heidegger's Being and Time.

In 1991, at the age of twelve, Robyn recorded the theme song for the Swedish television show Lilla Sportspegeln, named Du kan alltid bli nummer ett (" You can always be number one ").

It can also be likened to a jealousy competition ( jealousy being the central theme in Shakespeare's play ), since players engulf the pieces of the opponent, thereby turning them to their possession.

Smuggling is a common trope or theme in literature and can be found in a wide range of works – from the 18th century novels of Charlotte Turner Smith to Prosper Mérimée's 19th century novella, Carmen ( the inspiration for numerous films as well as Bizet's opera, Carmen ) to the James Bond novel ( and later film ) Diamonds are Forever.

In theme slams, poets can sometimes be allowed to break " traditional " slam rules.

There are two variations on this theme: one can either find a primitive element ω which is a nilpotent element of the Clifford algebra, or one which is an idempotent.

The main theme can be described as a celebratory version of the original theme from Tomb Raider, as similar chord and instruments are used in the piece.

" The principal theme of biological determinism — that " worth can be assigned to individuals and groups by measuring intelligence as a single quantity "— is analyzed in discussions of craniometry and psychological testing, the two methods used to measure and establish intelligence as a single quantity.

The theme may be the formation of a shape from which other shapes evolve.

In method as well as in theme this little anecdote with its details selected as much for expressiveness and allegory as for `` realism '', anticipates a kind of musical composition, as well as a kind of fictional composition, in which, as Leverkuhn says, `` there shall be nothing unthematic ''.

An idea, let us say, may be roughly defined as a theme or topic with which our reflection may be concerned.

The theme of Rhode Island Heritage Week for 1961 will be `` Independence and Union ''.

Such mannerisms would be less worthy of remark, were it not that in Great Expectations, as in no other of Dickens' novels, hands serve as a leitmotif of plot and theme -- a kind of unifying symbol or natural metaphor for the book's complex of human interrelationships and the values and attitudes that motivate them.

The international theme will be continued with the Balkan strings playing for a dinner the Byron Harveys will give in the Racquet club after the tea.

Malzahar, a character from League of Legends, has a similar back story and Arabian theme that seems to be a direct reference to Alhazred, not to mention the obvious correlation between the two names.

The theme is also present in the many other nameless citizens who are separated from loved ones in other towns or from those who happened to be out of town when the gates of Oran were closed.

The main theme has a distinct 1960s feel to it and is known to be a highly complex piece of music due to the quick playing of the Violin.

The theme, which purports to be autobiographical, is that of rejected love.

This may be because Wilfrid's opulent lifestyle was uncongenial to Bede's monastic mind ; it may also be that the events of Wilfrid's life, divisive and controversial as they were, simply did not fit with Bede's theme of the progression to a unified and harmonious church.

As chapters 1-10 progress the theme of God's presence with Israel comes to the fore: these chapters describe how Israel is to be organised around the Sanctuary, God's dwelling-place in their midst, under the charge of the Levites and priests, in preparation for the conquest of the land.

* Printed value collections: A currency collection might be modeled around the theme of a specific printed value, for example, the number 1.

These fundamental similarities and differences provide a unifying theme, sometimes allowing the principles learned from studying one cell type to be extrapolated and generalized to other cell types.

Although it has a unified theme in its emotional content, the writers ( Brian Wilson and Tony Asher ) have said repeatedly that it was not necessarily intended to be a narrative.

In this interpretative schema, the institution of the Rex Nemorensis and related ritual should be seen as related to the theme of the dying god and the kings of May.

This is also a popular theme in science-fiction novels and movies ; some raise the same question ( Dune's Butlerian Jihad, for example ), while others explore what the relationship between human beings and machines with artificial intelligence would be, and even whether AI is desirable.

In all cases, the theme of an analytical and synthetic connection from simple to compound to complex is at work.

Whilst greed is a recurring theme in the novel, with many of the episodes stemming from one or more of the characters ' simple desire for food ( be it trolls eating dwarves or dwarves eating Wood-elf fare ) or a desire for beautiful objects, such as gold and jewels, it is only by the Arkenstone's influence upon Thorin that greed, and its attendant vices " coveting " and " malignancy ", come fully to the fore in the story and provide the moral crux of the tale.

This simple morality tale with its pathos and theme of redemption significantly redefined the " spirit " and importance of Christmas, since, as Margaret Oliphant recalled, it " moved us all those days ago as if it had been a new gospel.

Born a simple peasant in the Byzantine theme of Macedonia, he rose in the Imperial court, and usurped the Imperial throne from Emperor Michael III ( r. 842 – 867 ).

The theme song, written by the show's co-writer David Croft and composer Ronnie Hazlehurst, consists of a lift girl ( whose voice was provided by Stephanie Gathercole ) announcing each floor over the musique concrète sounds of a cash register ( which basically serves as the only percussion instrument ) and a simple musical accompaniment.

Using exotic animals as theme, the content and the text are simple and easily understood by a child.

* The theme music of Thierry la Fronde was a simple tune in the Dorian mode composed by Jacques Loussier, and performed on a brass instrument ( possibly a French horn ) for the melody.

As Hugh Macdonald points out in the New Grove ( 1980 ), " Strauss liked to use a simple but descriptive theme — for instance the three-note motif at the opening of Also sprach Zarathustra, or striding, vigorous arpeggios to represent the manly qualities of his heroes.

The education there was based on erudition, the eventual goal being that by sixth-form level the students have learnt " to vary one sentence diversely, to make a verse exactly, to endight an epistle eloquently and learnedly, to declaim of a theme simple, and last of all to attain some competent knowledge of the Greek tongue ".

He points out that most of the variations do not emphasize the simple features of Diabelli's waltz: " Most of Beethoven's other variations thoroughly transform the surface of Diabelli's theme, and though motivic materials from the waltz are exploited exhaustively, its affective model is left far behind ".

In Russia his language is considered of high quality: his words and phrases are direct, simple and idiomatic, with color and cadence varying with the theme ; many of them became actual idioms.

Marketing was a major tool for World Series Cricket, and they revolutionised the way cricket in Australia was marketed, with the catchy C ' mon Aussie C ' mon theme song, the simple logo, the coloured clothing worn by the players and a range of merchandise.

" The central theme is always the same: Sylvester is shamed for his failure to capture a simple " mouse ".

Generally, the music has a very spacious and organic sound, and albums such as " Anima " feature a very simple theme repeated with an array of musical and rhythmical interjections.

In contrast, the Liberals ran a highly focused, disciplined campaign on the simple theme of " Choose Change ".

His Batman title theme, a simple cyclic twelve-bar blues-based theme, became a Top 10 single for The Marketts and later for Hefti himself.

The game's board, while designed to supplement the theme, is optional and consists only of simple marked areas where players place discards.

From 2001 to 2010, a general plan for the future of Nichinan was drawn up, with the simple theme of progressing Nichinan as, " a city that combines its fragrant history and culture with the sunshine and lush green mountains.

Within theme parks, they are usually decoration for the interior ride / attraction / restaurant, which is based on a simple building design.

The songs are virelais, ballades, rondeaux and diz entés ; they include word-painting more in the style of the later 14th century composers than those of the 13th century ; they are simple, charming, and debauchery is not a prominent theme.

The beauty of an independent and simple theme appeals to our aesthetic feeling with that directness, which tolerates no explanation, except, perhaps, that of its inherent fitness and the harmony of parts, to the exclusion of any alien factor.

Theme B ( bars 13-21 ) is a quick, jerky theme in C minor in simple time which revolves around the dominant key ( G ).

The common theme is the idea of a decomposition into ' simple ' (' irreducible ') parts, that fit together in the cleanest way ( by direct sum ).