noun
leitmotif; leading motive
A recurring musical theme associated with a particular person, idea, or situation, especially in opera and film music. The term is used in musicology and is synonymous with ライトモチーフ.
See also: ライトモチーフ
ワーグナーの楽劇では、示導動機が登場人物や概念を表す。
In Wagner's music dramas, leitmotifs represent characters and concepts.
The use of leitmotifs in film music guides the audience's emotions.