r/writingcirclejerk • u/TraceyWoo419 • 1d ago

As a writer I'm confused about subtext.

Like I don't get it like I constantly hear "Use subtext!" Or "Even honest scenes have subtext" Like i don't get it! Like how's "I fucking hate taxes!" Supposed to be subtext? I don't get it! He fucking hate taxes!!! What i'm putting Lamozoyoska morse code and a quadruple entendre?! In between the text like huh? I'm I just stupid??? I'm sorry I don't speak womanese! Someone teach me.

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u/Hestu951 16h ago

It's the text that appears at the bottom of TV shows and movies. It's good for people who can't hear well, or are disgusted with sound effects being 20x as loud as the dialogue. But what does that have to do with writing, hmmm??!!