The book is titled “Writing Subtext: What Lies Under” by Linda Seger.

The book is titled “Writing Subtext: What Lies Under” by Linda Seger. The book was released in a series of script and writing skills by Alpina Non-Fixn. And it’s definitely worth reading, because it understands what subtext is and how it works in scripts and movies.

In Linda’s first chapter, understand what subtext is, for example, “It’s something you can’t point a finger at.” I can feel it. You feel it. The second chapter deals with how the background adds context and forms the subtext of what is happening in the frame or on paper. The third chapter deals with words, as well as allegories and omissions, the correct use of which allows not only to express the text, but also to form a subtext. The fourth chapter deals with such an instrument as an analogy, and a lot of time is devoted to its use in the film "Game of Downgrade". I can say that I like to use analogies and metaphors in explaining the difficult moments that occur at work:) The fifth chapter is devoted to “love flickering between the lines.”
The sixth one deals with the gestures and actions of the heroes. The seventh is devoted to images and metaphors that often turn into clichés over time. The eighth chapter tells about the specifics of subtext within different genres, such as comedy, tragedy, melodrama ... The ninth chapter is devoted to the method of acting, associated with the formulation of a super-task, which helps to play a role, because contains something deeper than the visible task. And the tenth chapter contains an interview with Alvin Sargent ... in which he talks about not thinking separately about the subtext and he comes to him himself:))

In general, the book is easy and interesting. In addition, it contains a whole list of good films that you can watch, the more they will be viewed not only for entertainment, but also as part of teaching writing skills:))

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