The phrase "a theme that works" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a theme that is effective or successful in a particular context, such as literature, art, or design.
Example: "The novel explores a theme that works well in illustrating the complexities of human relationships."
Alternatives: "an effective theme" or "a successful theme".
That fits the 2010 general election theme of states' rights and re-establishing federalism, a theme that works nicely for provincials who want to remake (or at least influence) the federal government.
"Edward has rejected all humanity, but he is struggling to be human," Ms. Plec said, adding: "There is always the question, 'Does this person have it in him to be good, to make the right decision?' It's a theme that works like gangbusters in films and television".
But he is clearly trying to use his presidential platform to frame the debate in a way that would favor his party — by putting the spotlight on national security and the threat of terrorism, a theme that worked well for him in his own re-election campaign in 2004.
Marketers should identify a major theme that works for their goods or services that will speak to their target audience.
Clarity features a clean and simple theme that works on Android 4.4 and higher, but at launch it only supports U.S. English.
He said Democrats should be running on a theme that emphasizes work and opportunity.
Reflecting on her platform at Hollywood's current crossroads, Gyllenhaal pointed to a theme that connects her work: characters "driven crazy by the insanity of the culture," who awaken with a jolt prompted by some external force touching their lives.
The inset stories themselves emphasise the balance of reason and emotion required for the girls to become mature, a theme that permeates Wollstonecraft's works, particularly A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
A duality of resisting and embracing domestic life is a theme that runs throughout the work of many contemporary female artists' as roles, work life and culture have changed over the past 50 years.
This piece was the longest explicit exploration of a theme that ran through all six works — the struggle to make oneself heard over obstacles.
If you want to apply this exercise to your work, pick a theme that is calling you to make a change involving your work life.
