tematica

Tematica is a term used in several Romance-language contexts to denote the set of themes or subject matter that characterizes a work, discourse, or field. The word derives from tema, meaning "theme," with the -tica suffix forming a noun that can describe a thematic orientation or doctrine in some languages, notably Italian and Spanish.

In literary and film studies, tematica refers to the thematic dimension of a work—the ideas, motifs, and concerns that appear across its scenes, chapters, or episodes. An analysis may distinguish tematica from plot or setting, focusing on what the work says about topics such as identity, memory, or power and how those topics recur across a corpus.

In information organization and cultural institutions, tematica denotes a thematic classification or program. Libraries, archives, museums, and digital platforms may organize materials by temáticas or subject themes to facilitate retrieval and exploratory browsing. The term is common in Spanish and Italian contexts, where one speaks of una colección tematica or una exposición tematica.

Variations include temático/temática as adjectives and temáticas as a plural noun. Latin-based languages contrast tematica with temas (themes) in more everyday usage, though both terms relate to the same conceptual field.