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When the story lectures instead of dramatizing its argument.
When the story lectures instead of dramatizing its argument. Theme craft shows meaning through pattern and cost, not through speeches about meaning.
As a concept, it names a force readers feel even when they never use the word.
Why it matters
Didacticism connects meaning craft to scenes. Theme shown through cost beats preaching.
Common pitfalls
Readers feel didacticism when stakes tighten after the ally refuses to help.