noun an idea or belief that is firmly maintained and often irrational
In music, idée fixe is a term used by composer Hector Berlioz to describe a recurring musical theme that represents a particular idea or character.
In literature, idée fixe is used to describe a recurring theme or motif that is central to a character or story.
In psychology, idée fixe refers to an obsessive or recurring thought or idea that dominates a person's mind.
In art, idée fixe can refer to a recurring image or symbol that is central to an artist's body of work.
In film, idée fixe may be used to describe a recurring visual motif or theme that is central to a director's oeuvre.
In literature, 'idée fixe' is used to describe a recurring theme or motif that is obsessively focused on by a character or throughout a work.
In psychology, 'idée fixe' is used to describe a persistent, intrusive thought or belief that is characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
In music, 'idée fixe' is used to describe a recurring musical theme or motif that is developed and transformed throughout a composition.
In art history, 'idée fixe' is used to describe a central, recurring motif or idea that is present in the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.