through-line

British  

noun

1. a theme or idea that runs from the beginning to the end of a book, film, etc

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through-line

The abdication of curatorial responsibility here might have been at least partially forgivable if the show were stuffed with so much engaging work that finding a unifying through-line proved nearly impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

"You find your way in and the through-line, and it becomes easier to learn."

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

‘Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space’ alternates between one through-line narrative — the A-Side — and 10 semi-independent stories — the B-Side.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025

But it certainly has an emotional through-line, one composed of equal parts anger, grief and exultation, specifically as these are expressed through Black bodies.

From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2024

So what stands out as the through-line of these different stories?

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2024