What is the difference between theme and universal theme?
a. theme refers to the central insight revealed through an american story, while universal theme refers to a theme revealed through a story of foreign origin.
b. theme refers to a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere, while universal theme is particular to a certain individual, historical context, or culture.
c. theme refers to the central insight revealed through a story, while universal theme refers to a theme that applies to anyone, anywhere.
d. theme and universal theme are two terms that have the same definition.

C). Theme refers to the central insight revealed through a story, while universal theme refers to a theme that applies to anyone, anywhere.

Explanation:

The theme is described as the central idea or message conveyed through the work that drives the plot of the story. It leads to action, conflicts, and resolution(through experiences and discoveries) in the narrative while a universal theme is described as an argument, claim, or message displayed in a text that applies to everyone irrespective of the cultural and regional differences among them. Thus, option C is the correct answer as the theme is simply the central idea or claim displayed in a text which may or may not connect to everyone while a universal theme necessarily links to every individual.

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