Methods for modely subtext in a word of art

What is the difference between plot and story?

The story is about the who, what, and where within your concept. The plot is about the how, when, and why everything within that story happens. Plot frames can be used to help you figure all of that out.

What is the difference between text context and subtext?

Subtext is what we mean when we talk about “reading between the lines.” The “sub” refers to underlying. ... It is different than context, in that context helps us interpret and understand the story, and subtext happens when the story is bigger than what is on the page.

What is psychological subtext?

When dialogue is too easy to interpret, it's often dull and ultimately unsatisfying. Great dialogue, on the other hand, is off-the-nose—it illuminates what the characters are thinking without saying it. This is “subtext.”

What is the purpose of clapping a slate?

In post, the film's editor ensures that the audio is synced by finding the "clap" in the audio track and matching it to the moment in the video when the clapper sticks close. The board on a film slate displays important information, like the scene number and take number, that is useful for organizing footage.

What is subtext in screenwriting? Subtext is the content of an idea or feeling that is not highlighted explicitly by the characters, but is implicit or becomes understood by the viewer as the story unfolds. It's what people are really talking about when they're actually speaking about something else.

Example 1
She smiled when she heard someone else had won, but knowing what she was thinking, the smile was a façade which covered her true disappointment at having lost the election.
The subtext in the situation is the reality that what is below the surface—disappointment—does not match the surface—happiness and congratulations.

Example 2

A student goes to turn in his paper. After looking through two pages, his teacher asks, “Are you sure you want to turn this in?”
The subtext of this question is the intended clue to the student that the paper is not ready yet to be turned in and he should edit through it again.

Example 3

This mint is really delicious. It’s got a very unique flavor. Do you want one?
The enthusiasm expressed by this person is an example of subtext. As beneath this message is the clue that someone else has bad breath and should take the mint.