Recurring theme (5)
There are a few possibilities for this:
leitmotif
(Other definitions for trope that I've seen before include "literary effect" , "figuratively speaking" , "Figure of speech - or pet (anag)" , "metaphor, perhaps" , "Figurative use of a word or expression; motif" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">recurring theme</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for motif that I've seen before include "Shape" , "artistic figure" , "sign" , "recurring idea" , "Concept" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">recurring theme</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(recurring idea or image in a creative work)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for leitmotif that I've seen before include "Recurrent theme" , "Recurring theme in literary composition" , "it's a repetitive strain" , "A melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person on stage" , "Recurring musical theme" .)