Can you read between the lines? There’s so much subtext in film and television. But what does that mean?
If you’re like me, you think movies and TV are the culmination of the human artistic process. That means all of the work we’ve put in for thousands of years has led us to this place, where moving images provide us with a wide array of emotions and experiences.
We layered these things with subtext. Yes, that word means the words we don’t say or hear. But it’s super important to help you get the themes of your screenplay and to layer in your point of view.
But what exactly is subtext? What’s the definition, what are some examples, and how does it help convey the story you intend?
Today we’re going to go over what the subtext is in film and how you can make sure your work has it.
Sound good? Let’s get started.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
