motif is a recurring theme, idea or subject often in literary works or music

motif (music) = el motivomotif (narrative) = el tópico literario

motif (visual arts) = el motivo

In music, a motif refers to a segment of musical notes that has some sort of importance to the composition of which it is a part. Some composers, such as Bach, are known to have repeated the use of a single motif across a variety of compositions.

A motif is a small musical idea. It's generally repeated throughout a piece of music and can be sequenced (moved up and down in pitch).

it is the music that is connected with a character e.g. James bond