How to Write Dialogue with Subtext 

Excellent advice, I love subtext. It's the things that we don't say that are most salient.

Thank you for putting it so clear and so simple! Subtext is the most difficult part of a dialogue. Fortunately, it's not mandatory to always have subtext unless the topic allows it, but it's great if you can. Furthermore, by not calling things by their names, just implying them and just assuming that the other character understands, fabulous entertaining sketches were created! Last, but not least, entertaining dialogues with crafted subtext are in Oscar Wilde's plays, too - a great playwright classic!

I would really appreciate examples of on-the-nose dialog (bad) and then subtext-laden dialog (good) on the same subject if possible, the good example maybe from a real novel. You talked about the process, but until I see examples it's hard (for me) to picture it. Thanks.

finaly a simple explanation

Great vid, currently listening to Film Courage on Script advice, Sub text constantly mentioned, so had to clearly define what this was, you explained perfectly

Thanks to reedsy for guiding us.

This really gave me a lot to think about. Thanks!

Thanks a lot. This is very helpful. Please, always try to include examples. It broadens our knowledge and provides a clearer understanding. Although several of your videos have explicit examples. Keep up the good work.

Well.. That was informative. Thanks!

Thank you, thi video is really helpful!

good one

Thankyou for that info. Your explanation on subtext was amazing. Especially the way you used examples to explain it. Am an actor trying to gather as much knowledge as possible. Could you make a tutorial on script analysis, beats, action verbs Thankyou

I think in the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, the character Augustine St Claire has a lot of subtext in his dialogue, when speaking with his wife and with his brother. I could be wrong, though.

All tell. Why no subtext examples?

That was helpful.

I think you need to include examples - you were telling not showing.

Anyone think the new Loki show has too on the nose dialogue? I feel like a lot of the writing is weirdly dumbed down.

I love your video's, but can you start to show some examples of what you are talking about. Only when it may not be obvious. Thx.

summary: subtext component of dialogue. subtext is not being said in the scene. create subtext: look for on the nose dialogues and change them avoid the expected understand the current emotional state of your characters. understand the goals of your character but don't state it explicitly. understand conflict b/w the characters.

If were writing fiction characters are usaully upset.In otherwords no conflict no story.Conflict is the most basic element of story writing.

Mike's monologue at the end of Stranger Things 4 was too on the nose. It was cringey to hear. You've got a character who can't express feelings well at all, then he gives this big speech to inspire her to fight. It was cheesy. But I wouldn't just have changed the dialogue. I'd have had him do more to help El.

You're cute.

Jeez could of talked slower but good I guess

You need to stop using the phrase on the nose dialogue. That term is really unclear