THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

VICE



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HELPFUL TIP:

Your story's theme is its central message to readers and can be reinforced with specific symbols and motifs pulled right from the setting. Additionally, symbols woven into a scene can underscore your character's emotions, establish mood, and even generate conflict. Explore your story theme thoughtfully and use associated symbols to do more with less.
THEMATIC STATEMENTS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOUR STORY:
Vice always has a cost.
Vice is often virtue taken to excess.
Vice is in the eye of the beholder.
Those without vice are insufferable.
One person's vice is another's virtue.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
Interesting vices are better than boring virtues.
It's not a vice if it doesn't hurt anyone.
My vices aren't hurting anyone but me.
I'll try anything once.
These simple pleasures make life bearable.
I don't have any vices.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
ADDICTIVE, ANTISOCIAL, DEFENSIVE, DISHONEST, EVIL, EXTRAVAGANT, GOSSIPY, GREEDY, JUDGMENTAL, MATERIALISTIC, PERFECTIONIST, SELF-DESTRUCTIVE, SELF-INDULGENT, SELFISH, UNETHICAL, VIOLENT, WORKAHOLIC, CENTERED, DISCIPLINED, EMPATHETIC, HUMBLE, INNOCENT, JUST, MERCIFUL, OPTIMISTIC, SOCIALLY AWARE, SPIRITUAL, SUPPORTIVE, TOLERANT, TRADITIONAL, WISE

WOUNDS THAT MAY SHAPE A CHARACTER'S PERSPECTIVE:
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CREATIVE WORKS THAT EXPLORE THIS THEME:
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NATURAL SYMBOLS FOR THIS THEME:
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HUMAN & SOCIETAL SYMBOLS FOR THIS THEME:
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SYMBOLISM EXAMPLES IN STORIES:
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