Almost nothing is said of Charles' spectacular victories, the central theme being the heroic loyalty of the Swedish people to their idolized king in misfortune and defeat.

The first of two possible variations on this theme is symbolized by Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer.

Let me quote him even more fully, for his analysis is important to my theme.

Incest is still a durable theme, but if it wants to get written about it will have to find ways to surprise the emotions, and there is no better way to do this than that of concealment and symbolic representation.

but his principal theme is that the intrigues of the Tories, `` our Popish or Jacobite Party '', pose an immediate threat to Church and State.

Perhaps it is only an analogy, but one of the most obvious differences between cheap fiction and fiction of an enduring quality is the development of a theme or story with leisure and anticipation.

The theme of The Walnut Trees Of Altenburg is most closely related to its immediate predecessor in Malraux's array of novels: Man's Hope ( 1937 ).

It is this larger theme of the `` quality of man '', a quality that transcends the ideological and flows into `` the human '', which now forms the pulsating heart of Malraux's artistic universe.

It is extremely important for each American to realize that the theme `` The United Nations Is Your Business '' applies to him personally.

A quiet but sturdy theme, somewhat folklike in character, appears whenever the old monk speaks of the history he is recording or of his own past life:

Like about half of the 1860 - 70 poems, it is a sonnet on a conventional theme -- the unhappiness of love.

Both of them did communicate one central theme: Against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense -- the creative act.

This, of course, is the theme of much art -- perhaps most poetry.

It is the theme of Horace, who certainly otherwise bears little resemblance to Parker or Thomas.

The difference is that Horace accepted his theme with a kind of silken assurance.

The immediate theme, if it exists, is incidental, and his main theme -- the terror of birth -- is simply reiterated.

Money, so important a theme elsewhere in Dickens, is here central, and hands are often associated in some way with the false values -- acquisitiveness, snobbery, self-interest, hypocrisy, toadyism, irresponsibility, injustice -- that attach to a society based upon the pursuit of wealth.

Stagecoach Days is the theme for the weekend on the Old Chisholm Trail.

This is one of the main reasons for National Library Week, April 16-22, and for its theme: `` For a richer, fuller life, read ''!!

But this is a theme which does not take so much time to state as Mr. Wesker dedicates to it.

As in the Ninth Symphony, the vocal forces sing a theme first played instrumentally, and this theme is highly reminiscent of the corresponding theme in the Ninth Symphony ( for a detailed comparison, see Choral Fantasy ).

The show's theme music, a cornet piece, accompanied by a brass band plus clarinet and double bass, reminiscent of northern band music, was written by Eric Spear.

The main theme of the finale of the First Symphony is also reminiscent of the main theme of the finale of Beethoven's Ninth, and when this resemblance was pointed out to Brahms, he replied that any ass – jeder Esel – could see that.

The various realms consist of a number of gothic, medieval, as well as " fire and brimstone "- style caves and dungeons with a recurring theme of hellish and satanic imagery reminiscent of Doom ( such as pentagrams and images of demons on the walls ).

It then drops into a solo performance of the same four-notes reminiscent of the Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness main theme.

Hopper ’ s The Long Leg ( 1935 ) is a nearly all-blue sailing picture with the simplest of elements, while his Ground Swell ( 1939 ) is more complex and depicts a group of youngsters out for a sail, a theme reminiscent of Winslow Homer ’ s iconic Breezing Up ( 1876 ).

Music author Isabelle Leymarie notes that salsa performers often incorporate machoistic bravado ( guapería ) in their lyrics, in a manner reminiscent of calypso and samba, a theme she ascribes to the performers ' " humble backgrounds " and subsequent need to compensate for their origins.

Its textured concrete walls and roof are somewhat reminiscent of a bunker, while a partially grass-covered roof is consistent with the Museum's theme of regeneration and its environmentally friendly design.

In 1979, there was a redesign, featuring a more socialist and modernized theme reminiscent of the René Regime.

A similarly clear example is the very name of Space Viking ; although that novel is not a direct reinterpretation of a specific historical precedent, a later theme in the book involves the takeover of a planet in a manner reminiscent of the rise of Adolf Hitler.

The piano then restates the first theme in its entirety and closes with a tutti, silent, rippling coda reminiscent of the second theme.

A distinctive theme is present in the band's work and stage presence ; both their musicianship and their costuming are strongly reminiscent of military music and dress.

* Although the TARDIS interior changed several times throughout the original series, the movie's set was the most dramatic change yet, replacing the sterile white corridors and " roundel "- based design with a steampunk theme reminiscent of Jules Verne.

The name of the mascot, Marty Moose, is reminiscent of Disney's Mickey Mouse and the " Marty Moose theme song " that the family sings in the car is a parody of the Mickey Mouse Club theme song.

The interiors of the chain's earlier restaurants are decorated with antiques circa 1900, providing a theme that is reminiscent of Victorian England as well as early America.

The first primary theme is reminiscent of that of Mozart's 24th Piano Concerto.

The first movement begins with the violins playing a theme reminiscent of the Dies irae, which plays a prominent role in the history of Russian music.

" Soul Limbo " was introduced as the theme after a West Indies tour when many of their supporters in the crowd knocked tin cans together, and the piece's introduction is highly reminiscent of that peculiar sound.

It was reminiscent of the classic comedic duo stylings of Laurel and Hardy, Martin and Lewis or Abbott and Costello ( who were actually mentioned in the theme song ), with Kenan being the straight man and Kel his comedic foil.

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.

John McPherson's Close to Home also uses this theme, though the characters are mostly restricted to humans and real-life situations.

* While the 1960s episodes referenced rockets and other " space age " theme devices, reflective of the real-life U. S. space program which fascinated America, the 1980s episodes leaned more towards how computers would influence life in the future.

Searching for hidden treasure is a common theme in legend and fiction ; real-life treasure hunters also exist, and can seek lost wealth for a living.

Much of the story revolves around the theme of crime fiction, as written by Dorothy L. Sayers ( Lord Merridew = Lord Peter Wimsey ) or Agatha Christie, whose photo is included on Wyke's wall, and how it relates to real-life criminal investigations.

The theme of brainwashing in several films of the sixties and seventies including A Clockwork Orange and The Manchurian Candidate coincided with secret real-life government experimentation during Project MKULTRA.

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.

There is also a consistent theme of gashapon items being released in sets, much like their real-life counterparts.

In 2004, the third series, subtitled 6 Faces of Madness, used historical killers and madmen as its theme, generating vividly detailed figurines of the 5th century conqueror Attila the Hun, American " Wild West " gunslinger Billy the Kid, the " mad monk " Rasputin, the British serial killer Jack the Ripper, the Hungarian " Blood Queen " Elizabeth Bathory, and the real-life inspiration for Dracula, Vlad the Impaler.

The theme of this interview is an identical depiction of a real-life interview that Dawood Ibrahim's aide Chotta Shakeel gave to Indian journalist Sheela Bhatt, after an assassination attempt on Chotta Rajan in Bangkok in 2000.

The theme is said to have been inspired by Shakespeare's knowledge of a real-life hurricane which had caused the shipwreck of the Sea Venture in 1609 on the islands of Bermuda, while sailing toward Virginia.