subtext

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We bitch about the Shakiras of the world, and we moan about how our favorite quirky, ugly performers languish in obscurity, and the subtext is always so terribly predictable: We are interesting, unique people gifted with a rare ability to see beyond the veil.

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  1. noun The implicit meaning or theme of a literary text.
  2. noun The underlying personality of a dramatic character as implied or indicated by a script or text and interpreted by an actor in performance.

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  • Good use of subtext -- the meaning that is implied rather than stated -- is in fact the stomach of good dialog writing.
  • And they say movies and TV shows aren't interactive!Of course there are an infinite number of ways to use subtext, as many as there are ways to use text itself.A valuable practice, I've found, is to tackle a scene by writing the subtext first.
  • If we look at the subtext, the stories are also creating awareness on superstitions and questioning beliefs. —  Screen News
  • The subtext is the nature of the two countries 'contract, which is based not on the spot price of natural gas, or a forecast, but a formula that lags current prices by eight months. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • Despite the vague Gump subtext, the movie's still worth it for Fairuza Balk (her day will come) and Skeet Ulrich, whose dimbulb Depp has never been better utilized. —  Anthony Is Right
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