Question

A theme is best described as

Answer 1

A theme would be the central idea or insight about life revealed in a literary work.
In literature, a theme is a broad idea in a story, or a message or lesson conveyed by a work. This message is usually about life, society or human nature. Themes explore timeless and universal ideas. Most themes are implied rather than explicitly stated.
For example, in Shakespeare's tragic play Romeo & Juliet, the themes include individual versus society and the forcefulness of love.