Probably it doesnt seem like a big issue to talk about
themes and the theme one chooses say, in writing, is universal.
Most writers like a theme based contract and the notion of inventing
themes along cultural lines was relatively new when I started teaching.
It caused a bit of hocus pocus and I was in a bit of a flap when under stress and doing some field world I had to drag out of my briefcase my Themes List for a
friend who wanted some help with choosing themes.
I suppose the suggestion of major themes such as War, Peace, Love, Hate, Joy Sorrow seemed not to matter at all and besides they were as common as muck and my friend needed a prompt in originality. Finally I said over the dinner table . try /Politics/I did and I worked!