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- noun A specific
theme within a larger theme
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Examples
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A subtheme is the clash between the traditional lifestyles of caboclos and rubber tappers and the frenzied expansionism of cattlemen and soy farmers.
The Green vs. the Brown Amazon Terborgh, John 2007
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Yet a subtheme will be a French and German probing of how Russia might harmonize its current border policies and basic values with those of Europe.
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Milk is about a small businessman who goes into politics and takes a stand against firing people for actions irrelevant to their job; the implicit subtheme is that couples who love each other should get married.
Matthew Yglesias » Conservatives’ Bizarre Readings of Gran Torino 2009
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A subtheme of the show was feeling old but not minding it so much.
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A recurring subtheme of the race has been the candidates' appearance.
Seoul Mayoral Race Takes Rebellious Tone Evan Ramstad 2011
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It thuds hollowly when the subtheme of his attacks on scientists such as Willie Soon and Sallie Baliunas is that they're in the pay of industry, where evil pays the piper (and calls the tune), as opposed to the academy, where only good prevails.
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The theme is the usual steampunk/Victoriana with a subtheme of Round
Senator Half-Black Dude beats Senator Lady amuchmoreexotic 2008
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So, I suppose it could become a theme or subtheme of pundrity and vicious commentary throughout not only a general campaign if Hillary is the nominee [ad naseum flashes of that one picture again of Bill hugging a glowing faced Monica], but also extending throughout any years Bill C. might again spend in the White House.
Poll: Hillary's Huge Lead In Florida Fueled By Women Voters 2009
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In closing, I would like to reflect upon what I think was the most disturbing, and unnoticed, subtheme of Van Sant's film biography of Harvey Milk.
Archive 2009-01-01 Tenured Radical 2009
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In closing, I would like to reflect upon what I think was the most disturbing, and unnoticed, subtheme of Van Sant's film biography of Harvey Milk.
Hello, American Historical Association: My Name Is The Tenured Radical And I Am Here To Recruit You Tenured Radical 2009
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