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==Definition==
 
'''Theme''' is the [[object]] that is located or relocated in space.
 
'''Theme''' is the [[object]] that is located or relocated in space.
  
=== Example ===
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== Example ==
 
 
 
''the glass'' is a theme both in (i)a (location) and (i)b (relocation).
 
''the glass'' is a theme both in (i)a (location) and (i)b (relocation).
  
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The interpretation of [[thematic role]]s has been generalized in terms of 'abstract space'; then, a theme is what is in a state or in a change of state, and the notion applies to ''the glass'' in (ii)a (state) and (ii)b (change of state) as well.
 
The interpretation of [[thematic role]]s has been generalized in terms of 'abstract space'; then, a theme is what is in a state or in a change of state, and the notion applies to ''the glass'' in (ii)a (state) and (ii)b (change of state) as well.
  
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== Links ==
 
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*[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Theme&lemmacode=154 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Theme&lemmacode=154 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
 
 
 
=== References ===
 
  
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== References ==
 
* Fillmore, C.J. 1968. ''The Case for Case,'' in: E. Bach & R.T. Harms (eds.) Universals In Linguistic Theory, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
 
* Fillmore, C.J. 1968. ''The Case for Case,'' in: E. Bach & R.T. Harms (eds.) Universals In Linguistic Theory, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
 
* Gruber, J. 1965. ''Studies in lexical relations,'' doctoral dissertation, MIT
 
* Gruber, J. 1965. ''Studies in lexical relations,'' doctoral dissertation, MIT
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 29 August 2014

Definition

Theme is the object that is located or relocated in space.

Example

the glass is a theme both in (i)a (location) and (i)b (relocation).

(i)  a	The glass is on the table
     b	The glass fell from the table
(ii) a	The glass is mine
     b	John gave the glass away

The interpretation of thematic roles has been generalized in terms of 'abstract space'; then, a theme is what is in a state or in a change of state, and the notion applies to the glass in (ii)a (state) and (ii)b (change of state) as well.

Links

References

  • Fillmore, C.J. 1968. The Case for Case, in: E. Bach & R.T. Harms (eds.) Universals In Linguistic Theory, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York.
  • Gruber, J. 1965. Studies in lexical relations, doctoral dissertation, MIT
  • Jackendoff, R. 1990. Semantic Structures, Cambridge, MIT-Press.
  • Jackendoff, R. 1983. Semantics and cognition, MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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