Writing Subtext - The Secret to Writing What's Under the Surface

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@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro - What is Subtext? 01:27 - Subtext Definition and History 04:57 - Technique 1: Embedding Subtext in Dialogue 11:32 - Technique 2: Writing Subtext through Actions 14:42 - Technique 3: Allowing Subtext in the Performance 17:34 - Scene Study: Subtext in Sound of Metal 20:56 - Final Takeaways
@__________________2450
@__________________2450 Жыл бұрын
Please do a video on how to write and direct comedy
@zacharyzapata8559
@zacharyzapata8559 Жыл бұрын
*Subtext:* juxtaposed the two black males in a sexual relationship (15:54) with a "white-ish" couple in a sexual relationship (17:34 ). Foh👎🏽👎🏽
@Generalbas1972
@Generalbas1972 4 ай бұрын
*I wanna know what program to use and how to do it not a fucking history lesson*
@freddyb1769
@freddyb1769 Жыл бұрын
Contrasting the “hi, doggie” scene from The Room with the coin toss scene from No Country for Old Men was brilliant
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@lukashislop5890
@lukashislop5890 Жыл бұрын
This channel literally posts free lessons (masterclass level). I can't appreciate it enough.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
It's what we do :)
@ScoobyandShaggy5554
@ScoobyandShaggy5554 11 ай бұрын
So much so my college professor taught from them, anyways I’m no longer going to pay for free
@JudiChristopher
@JudiChristopher 8 ай бұрын
EXACTLY.... I am an Acting Teacher... and think I'm pretty good... until I watch something like this HOLY MOLY..... ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC UNBELIEVABLE SUPERBE SIMPLISTIC VIDEO... "WOW" Then I (steal), I mean SHARE this with my students... Did you get my "Subtext" BAHAHAHAHA
@JudiChristopher
@JudiChristopher 8 ай бұрын
@@StudioBinder THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
@chimpinaneckbrace
@chimpinaneckbrace Жыл бұрын
04:16 The subtext is; "His toxic relationship with Lisa is tearing him apart. So Tommy, in a sad attempt at buying her favor, provides her with superficial material possessions as part of his shallow, co-dependent behavior. Hi doggy."
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
💯
@stephenwilliams3807
@stephenwilliams3807 Жыл бұрын
It's enlightening how often that scene from No Country for Old Men features in the analysis of cinema. It really is a masterclass in writing, cinematography, acting, sound design, subtext, context, everything. The Coen brothers always have been great writers. A shout out to Gene Jones, the other actor in that scene. It's such an important scene in the context of telling you what sort of a person Anton Chigurh is, and they both absolutely nail their performances. The scene is as close to perfection as you'll get on film.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
It's the best
@gnarthdarkanen7464
@gnarthdarkanen7464 Жыл бұрын
What makes it truly great, is that it has ALL the elements you want to study from so many different angles, and NONE of the distractions in other scenes that might have about half or fewer such elements. It's cut and dried, distilled down to a simple conversation with very few actual motions or actions, between exactly two characters. It's as straight forward as you can get, and no weird outside influences. No sexual notions or tensions... No dance number or chasing... No gun play or even threatening... Not even a spare character about to step in and disrupt the flow or break anything. That not only makes it remarkable as a simple scene in a movie, somewhere in the middle, where the Character of Chigurh is being fleshed out a little, BUT it also creates an imminent study piece. There's nothing extraneous or zany. There's no question what's being said or done, and what's meant by it. That makes it the masterclass in not just sub-text, but in Character establishment and controlling tension, both up and down. ;o)
@simonhadley8829
@simonhadley8829 Жыл бұрын
"What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?" Anton Chigurh still gives me shivers and is quite possibly the most effective villain ever created for the big screen.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
an all time great!
@jimmyvollman7596
@jimmyvollman7596 Жыл бұрын
Showing the excerpts of the original text is really important. The film audience does not get to see the text, only the result after all the interpretations are finished. To learn how to write, you need to see good examples of that communication. Great job.
@jmorgan3977
@jmorgan3977 Жыл бұрын
Love the example from Sound of Metal. One of my favorite films. One of my favorite examples of subtext is in Jurassic Park when Grants leaves the kids in the jeep during the T-Rex breakout scene. "He left us," Lex says. But with the context of their parents' divorce, it carries so much weight.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@men_del12
@men_del12 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like they did it better than Jurrasic World
@Veachie
@Veachie Жыл бұрын
This is given more weight to the fact that as Alan pulls Lex out of the car - she isn't just crying. She's calling Alan "dad" over and over again.
@jmorgan3977
@jmorgan3977 Жыл бұрын
@@Veachie woah, I've never noticed that. I'll have to watch it again.
@Veachie
@Veachie Жыл бұрын
@@jmorgan3977 Some closed captioning shows it, others don't. First time I saw it on CC I was blown away and then immediately emotionally damaged. But yeah, as Alan pulls her out she keeps going, "Dad! Dad! Dad!"
@rogerlid2118
@rogerlid2118 Жыл бұрын
Great video lecture as always ! Subtext is like a deeper, metaphorical version of "show, don't tell".
@Novastar.SaberCombat
@Novastar.SaberCombat Жыл бұрын
"Silence is NOT 'emptiness'. There are some lessons which sound... cannot teach." --Artemis 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Lotsolov4u
@Lotsolov4u Жыл бұрын
Writing is one of the most underated aspects of filmmaking and probably my favorite! Whiplash is so expertly written!😊
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Everything about that film is excellent
@ISAGAARBO98
@ISAGAARBO98 Жыл бұрын
Same
@HaleyMary
@HaleyMary Жыл бұрын
This channel has taught me more than I've ever learnt in drama, film or theater class. You break down the lessons and make everything easy to understand. As a visual learner, I love the show, don't tell approach.
@neo_bellic
@neo_bellic Жыл бұрын
I did not expect The Room clip in this video, I did not. Oh hi, Mark.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@eps3154
@eps3154 5 ай бұрын
​@@StudioBindertruly, everyone knows it's a ridiculous scene. But it never clicked *why* it was such a horrible scene. It's completely devoid of subtext. Most writers would have to try hard to strip dialogue of any meaning (even accidentally) which is why it comes of as satire. Love your videos, thanks! 😂
@lucianoleopoldo7445
@lucianoleopoldo7445 Жыл бұрын
You can feel the dissapointment, the feeling of lost, and still that sparkle of hope "You are my favourite customer." So simple, yet so deep 😅😂😂😂
@MagneticDonut
@MagneticDonut Жыл бұрын
You make a 20min masterclass seem like a short. Thank you for putting out this insane level of production
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Happy to ❤
@smith1849
@smith1849 7 ай бұрын
I am not a writer , but a new reader . And this will help me read better for sure
@javierheras2327
@javierheras2327 Жыл бұрын
Every video of this channel is a gem, but this is probably my favorite. Congrats on such a deep and concise work. The scenes and films you chose... you nailed it!
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@bronsonhatch
@bronsonhatch Жыл бұрын
“i’m having a friend for dinner” thank you for putting that. it made me chuckle a lot
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
🍗
@rayancedrichaddad1197
@rayancedrichaddad1197 Жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for this Inspiring video. Subtext is the Secret of what Dialogues means in storyline. The Key element of Performance. This is the Magic of Cinema. Thousand Thanks StudioBinder.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@saptarshiguha8552
@saptarshiguha8552 Жыл бұрын
Thank you StudioBinder. Been a faithful student for a year now. You've taught me so much!
@freddyfranchise
@freddyfranchise Жыл бұрын
I was actually doing research on subtext recently and it seems to be quite an elusive topic. As always you have managed to cast light into the dark, with great distinctions and examples. It already triggered several bulbs in my head. I will read screenplays with a new set of eyes now, and that's something quite amazing. (gently) Thank you.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@Cadence733
@Cadence733 Жыл бұрын
4:30 Tommy Wiseu's 'The Room' ah that seminal masterpiece. Thank you for its inclusion among these other great works!
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Would've been a crime not to :)
@nictheartist
@nictheartist Жыл бұрын
Is The Room the worst movie ever? I've never seen the entire thing, just scenes in video essays such as this one, and always in the context of "This is bad dialogue" or similar.
@aidanmahoney9865
@aidanmahoney9865 9 ай бұрын
@nictheartist there are 6 sex scenes in 1 and a half hours. the plot is paper thin, the characters have no depth, and it’s incredibly stupid. needless to say, it’s a masterpiece
@OldKingMaple
@OldKingMaple 2 ай бұрын
Great video, that last example about the destructive habit of scratching and how the drummer realized what was unsaid was well done
@mlfilmske
@mlfilmske 9 ай бұрын
I think most people tend to overlook superhero movies in general but the "welcome to the planet" line at the end of Man of Steel is one of the coolest examples of subtext I have ever seen.
@Parvin_Jan
@Parvin_Jan Жыл бұрын
A very great job. Thank you. ❤ My native language is not English, so thank you for the subtitles and the narrator's calm and clear narration. You are very up-to-date and use the latest movies in your content.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the comment!
@errhka
@errhka Жыл бұрын
That shot of Maverick standing outside the bar is a magnificent example
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@mohamed_najim43
@mohamed_najim43 Жыл бұрын
Literally the best channel ever
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@deltapi8859
@deltapi8859 Жыл бұрын
I needed this video in school back then ... Kind of odd to find this kind of content on YT ... But it's super well made, kudos for that.
@jespace5193
@jespace5193 Жыл бұрын
A great lesson on subtext. Thumbs up to all hard-working people at Studio Binder. Clear and concise, masterly designed. Much appreciated. Quoting greats such as Robert McKee, Stanislavski, plus digesting pieces from scripts by super great writers (with supporting scenes from their films), adds immeasurably to this brilliant presentation. 👍🥂
@aaaallday
@aaaallday Жыл бұрын
StudioBinder + Team Deakins Podcast = My version of film school over the years
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Good combo :)
@Soundblind
@Soundblind Жыл бұрын
Another great example of subtext is in 'Pulp fiction' . The bar scene where John Travolta calls Bruce Willis a 'palooka'.
@daltonlee5839
@daltonlee5839 Жыл бұрын
“I know writers who use subtext and they’re all cowards.” - Garth Merenghi: author, visionary, dreamweaver, plus actor
@chimpinaneckbrace
@chimpinaneckbrace Жыл бұрын
#findmadeleinewool
@danhough7204
@danhough7204 Жыл бұрын
😂
@RoddyTullenz
@RoddyTullenz Жыл бұрын
“I’m one of the few people you’ll meet who’ve written more books than I’ve read.” -Garth Marenghi
@jamesking2458
@jamesking2458 Жыл бұрын
And there is subtext even in that quote 🤷‍♂️.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@crystalignitionllc
@crystalignitionllc Жыл бұрын
Very good job StudioBinder! Every new filmmaker and screenwriter needs to see this video!
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Let's get it seen!
@adithyasj5840
@adithyasj5840 Жыл бұрын
In the sound of metal, I like to think that after his struggle with accepting the fact that he can't cure his deafness and learning sign language, Reuben is better as non-verbal communication in general. After watching the movie I happened to go walk past this stall at a festival where they were giving people an intro to sign language. One thing they really enphasised is the fact that facial expressions are equivalent to the tone of your voice. So they said be expressive with your face. Maybe Reuben is much more observant of these subtleties now. So in one realisation, they capture the change that Reuben has gone through and the pain of realising this relationship is no lomger healthy.
@seaneaston3062
@seaneaston3062 Жыл бұрын
I think a cool topic to discuss would be the different ways to structure, shoot, and edit a phone call conversation. Like split screen, cut between the people on the call, and do we even get to hear both sides of the call? I like phone calls in movies. There are so many different ways to show an audience a phone call.
@actingsirf3782
@actingsirf3782 Жыл бұрын
Can u explain deeply please 🙏
@wjhull
@wjhull Жыл бұрын
@@actingsirf3782 Phone conversations are one of those things that are done wrong (from a realism stance) so often, and in so many ways. Like when you only hear one side of the call and you see someone pick up the phone and immediately start a conversation, or never wait long enough for a proper reply, or repeat what the person on the other end is supposed to be saying. "Hello? Bobby's in trouble? What was he doing? He was fighting in school, and you want me to come in and pick him up?" It's one of those things where, once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere.
@dr.dharmesh.bhadja
@dr.dharmesh.bhadja Жыл бұрын
It is so delightful to watch this academics again and again... Curated with such a care and richness. Amazing...
@stevecarter8810
@stevecarter8810 Жыл бұрын
The performance section put its finger on the process of acting that's been lurking at the edge of my consciousness, unarticulated, for years. And so clearly and precisely too. Thanks!
@grantmccoy6739
@grantmccoy6739 Жыл бұрын
13:20 I feel like her pouring out the rest of the soda is more like saying, "I know it's 'wrong' but you need this". Other than that minor "correction" (if that's even the case), the video was really entertaining and informative.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@swthelostarchives
@swthelostarchives Жыл бұрын
I'm still new to screenwriting but I've found it easier to write subtext if you write the dialogue first and on your second draft to replace that dialogue for subtext.
@LeahNechama76
@LeahNechama76 Жыл бұрын
that's a well-established strategy that people use! good on you
@swthelostarchives
@swthelostarchives Жыл бұрын
@@LeahNechama76 Thanks.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Interesting idea!
@jiazhenshu4391
@jiazhenshu4391 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lesson. It really means a lot to me because I've been struggling with how to create a good storyboard for the animated series. I've always wanted to solve the problem of having a boring conversation and acting, this video enlightened me.
@connorsvoes6035
@connorsvoes6035 Жыл бұрын
Best filmmaking channel ever
@kursatkarabulut
@kursatkarabulut Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the effort you put into your videos. I love how you put together all these different, perfect examples and you are doing it beautifully. It never gets boring. I also love the narrator, what a nice voice and use of tone.
@abiskar7231
@abiskar7231 Жыл бұрын
Oh man, I was waiting for this video forever. Glad it's out now.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@MrAlexandermartis
@MrAlexandermartis Жыл бұрын
The single best sub text I've ever seen (and I didn't see it myself until my friend pointed it out) is in the Manga movie Ninja Scrolls. The main character, a ronin named Jubei has been poisoned and has only 1 week to live. He'll get the antidote once he completes a task for the government spy who poisoned him. Later on he met a low level female ninja named Gegeiro with a very defensive and headstrong attitude and together they performed the tasks. By the way Gegeiro is a poison taster and she is very poisonous herself. Spoiler alert! Gegeiro learned that Jubei can be cured by sleeping with her. In the end she literally throws herself at Jubei pleading to do the deed otherwise he'll die. Jubei silently pushes her away and walked away towards the final battle. The sub text is: admit that you love me instead of treating me like a charity case.
@MindofAnimus
@MindofAnimus 4 ай бұрын
I love this channel so much. The editing is perfection. Everything I've watched From you guys has been Incredibly fascinating and easily digestable due to immaculate pacing. Can't wait to reference these for years to come. Super grateful
@preach8112
@preach8112 4 ай бұрын
This hands down is my favorite studio binder video
@jeffdevo1001
@jeffdevo1001 Жыл бұрын
Funny, the subtext within the video about subtext when the narrator states, "A rule of thumb in screenwriting is to avoid telling the director how to direct and telling the actor how to act..." and then the narrator implies to do exactly that. Excellent use of subtext.
@banterj
@banterj Жыл бұрын
I have to watch this again…it is so much to dissect in such a short video!
@pepegarcia11
@pepegarcia11 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for these bite size video lessons, this is a podcast I'd listen to. That said, I'd love to hear about unconventional heroes/villains, deviation from "formulas" (e.g. 3-act structure), more on subverting genre and subgenres (horror, sci-fi, and fantasy would be nice), writing within sociocultural context (i.e. how the writer's surroundings affects the story), or even on the state of the industry (direct-to-streaming vs. theatrical releases). Thanks again for the vids!
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@williamshakespeare9815
@williamshakespeare9815 Жыл бұрын
The first two ideas sound interesting. We all know thr "rules" on film making and storytelling, but it would be interesting to see the films where they broke these rules but still made a great film.
@pepegarcia11
@pepegarcia11 Жыл бұрын
@@williamshakespeare9815 I know there are lists and essays out there, e.g. how Godard did this in "Breathless", but more like speaking of these rules that sometimes even seem to hinder writers because they're not following the "instructions" on how to create a character or develop conflict.
@kimi9572
@kimi9572 Жыл бұрын
Reservoir Dogs introduces us to all of the characters in the movie and their pesonalities just by conversations about Madonna and waitresses!
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Fantastic way to start a movie
@idanlewenhoff2295
@idanlewenhoff2295 Жыл бұрын
its interesting that you showed the leonardo dicaprio moment from once upon a time in Hollywood, im pretty sure i saw that was improvised, and if im correct that shows how much he understood what his character was going threw. also id like to shoutout the subtext in the hbo's show "the leftovers" where the music plus the facial expressions of actors create a new kind of layer in my opinion, between the actor and the viewer.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Great performance on his part!
@southlondon86
@southlondon86 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I first started learning about subtext 7 years ago & it’s marginally less difficult to incorporate today into scripts as it was then.
@whobitmyname
@whobitmyname Жыл бұрын
There's no better clinic in subtext than the Call It scene.
@Alleyoop1-7Fanfiction
@Alleyoop1-7Fanfiction Жыл бұрын
Honestly, I think I’m horrible at subtext. I hope to get better; these tips help! Thank you!
@davidmeneses712
@davidmeneses712 Жыл бұрын
One of the thoughest topics about screenwriting I had doubts. Thanks for the explanation. You are the best.
@kevinpoole6122
@kevinpoole6122 Жыл бұрын
New subscriber here. Fantastic presentation-masters level teaching. My new binge channel. Abundant gratitude, sir, abundant gratitude.
@bonafide4874
@bonafide4874 3 ай бұрын
I always thought subtext was anything not explicitly written in a text (or said in a scene) but which has meaning. So dialogue, characters doing things/ actions, as well as body language, can be subtextual, but also things like what type of music plays, or the shots included (like the shots of the door in the scene you mentioned). Fallout (the TV series) has 'It's A Man' play in the background as one of the main characters pilots a large robotic suit for the first time, indicating that he feels manly, powerful, and in control. Then again, you could argue that there's different types of subtext -- to do with character's, and what they say (dialogue), do (actions/ performance) and is to do with the actual story/ writing, but then there's also subtext to do with what the director or writer wants to convey (i.e. through music, shots, costume, etc. and what these things mean within the media/ book AND what they mean to us). I'm also rewatching Vikings Valhalla and noticed that the first season (the best out of the three seasons imo!) is actually really good at writing subtextually! There's a scene in episode three where, after the Vikings have sacked Kent, Jarl Olaf 'presents' ('allow me to introduce the lady kent') the Lady of Kent to the Vikings, notably King Canute. Canute, Olaf, and Harald all talk to her, and all act differently towards her. A lot of the scene shows their character/ personality, however, there's also some nice subtextual actions and performances too. The Lady informs them that King Aethelread (the person they're hoping to kill/ do revenge on) is dead. Harald, who so far in almost every scene with other Vikings in it, has been a calm and diplomatic mediator, is now the one who is angry. He immediately accuses the Lady of lying, and with blood still smeared over his face and chest from their sacking of Kent, kneels down to the Lady and demands to know when the king died. To me, it looks like he's trying to scare her, get close to her and show her the blood on his face, so she'll be forced to tell the truth. He even does a slight gesture/ closing of his fist near his face where it looks like he's restraining herself not to hit her. Even though ofc it's not her he's actually angry at, just the news of the king's death, as his main motive for this war has been revenge. In contrast, Canute lends a hand to the Lady to help her off the floor, and then gives her the chair that he has so far been sitting on. But then, he puts his arms on either side of the chair arms and kind of looms over her, and calmly asks her where her husband is. After she tells him that he's fled, he crosses his arms and kind of looks reluctantly sorry for her, and says, 'What a brave man.' Idk, I really like this scene because the actors make such small gestures but it adds such life and nuance to the scene!
@jacobrozenberg2992
@jacobrozenberg2992 Жыл бұрын
I have to say, this is truly a fantastic video. Extremely well made and thought out.
@ahabmullick2983
@ahabmullick2983 Жыл бұрын
This is some serious high-level support for writers. You guys are democratizing film school. Amazing!
@MsBob314
@MsBob314 Жыл бұрын
The biggest purpose of subtext is to make credible and interesting performances. We speak in subtext every day, evermore so when we're emotional. Since conflict is the driving force of any story, emotions arise. When my girlfriend yells "I'm fine", she's not fine. When people are frustrated with their boss and act nice, that's subtext. It's real. Rarely do people speak literally, especially when emotions are present. Literal dialogue feels unnatural because it is unnatural. The interesting quality of subtext comes from the layers of emotion going on, and many times showing the audience something that the other characters in the scene don't know.
@Juliano_DJOL
@Juliano_DJOL Жыл бұрын
Man yall are so great! Love these little vidz!
@shrug_shrugsly
@shrug_shrugsly Жыл бұрын
DadBLURN IT I love your videos. I truly truly truly truly love your channel/"content." Thank you so much for these!!!
@understandingthegore659
@understandingthegore659 Жыл бұрын
This channel is godsent.Honestly..
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
🙏🙏
@Boncomics
@Boncomics Жыл бұрын
10:18 BOOKSMART is a great movie! John Hughs would love to claim it as his own.
@stwrt.mp4
@stwrt.mp4 10 ай бұрын
This was a beautiful video. Thank you so much for you hard work in producing it.
@DarkForcesStudio
@DarkForcesStudio Жыл бұрын
Now I want to see The Sound Of Metal... Great vid. Thanks. :)
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Well worth a watch!
@nikkireigns
@nikkireigns 7 ай бұрын
WOW! Just stumbled on this channel. Brilliant and inspiring, thank you!
@unrealnews
@unrealnews Жыл бұрын
Subtext is everything. I could watch 100 videos and read 1000 books and not be done learning about it. There's more to say here.
@ryanhernandez8388
@ryanhernandez8388 Жыл бұрын
best studiobinder vid yet
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@westofley
@westofley 8 ай бұрын
My favorite use of subtext in film is during the song "Sixteen Going On Seventeen" from The Sound Of Music. The lyrics are very clearly misogynistic, talking about how she needs a man to take care of her because she is too naive and easily taken advantage of. There is a little irony here, in that he is only a year older than her, and still a child as well, but the content of the song still conveys that meaning. However, in the performance shown in the film and on stage, it is very clear that Liesl is the one who wants to initiate a sexual relationship, and that Rolf is clearly very uncomfortable with physical contact. She is in complete control, and is _choosing_ to play the role of damsel in an attempt to get Rolf to make a move on her. All of that subtext is exclusively shown through the choreography and physical performance, and none of it in the song or lyrics.
@dxcSOUL
@dxcSOUL Жыл бұрын
Shounen anime fans: "What is subtext? Sounds like an alien concept."
@Cipher_556
@Cipher_556 7 ай бұрын
Anime is the bane of all form of modern writings. A lot of those shounens have good concepts, but rarely do they deliver their story in a more human way which is the subtle way.
@MarcDufresneosorusrex
@MarcDufresneosorusrex 7 ай бұрын
An example of "performance subtext" in the movie" A few Good men" the scene where he is sitting by the bridge contemplating whether to go ahead to subpoena the General to court. You can the implications for the rest of his career on his face; he looks very solemn. In Starship Troopers, when they are being sent down in those flying "capsules" to fight the bugs and the troops lose their minds. Is the purpose of subtext to "set the tone for the following scenes" ? it's great to finally put these sorts of things in context, thank you thnk you!!
@VincentPascoe
@VincentPascoe Жыл бұрын
This Video is so much better then your other ones
@survivorrankings
@survivorrankings Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thank you Studio Binder. I'd love to see a video on how to write scenes in which characters are bonding. Either becoming friends or becoming romantically interested.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
We have a video on writing a meet cute you might like! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ27nH9-pbt2iqs
@wambokodavid7109
@wambokodavid7109 Жыл бұрын
Thank for this...ever since I heard Tarantino talk about it, I hadn't gotten some one explain it to me plain.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Hope this helps!
@wambokodavid7109
@wambokodavid7109 Жыл бұрын
@@StudioBinder it does...much Love
@NMAH24
@NMAH24 Жыл бұрын
I got to know about a lot of movies through this channel! And to learn the beauties of them is just another fantastic thing!🙂😎
@akarohit9290
@akarohit9290 Жыл бұрын
One of the finest video produce, My FAV 😁
@asd35918
@asd35918 Жыл бұрын
Great video. But I disagree the line from Banshees lacks subtext. He is not just saying he’s changed his opinion of his friend. He’s worried he’s going to die having not accomplished anything.
@mallmone3562
@mallmone3562 Жыл бұрын
Big THANKS . From London
@louisdeberge8826
@louisdeberge8826 Жыл бұрын
amazing once again you guys killed it !!
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@roza1655
@roza1655 Жыл бұрын
3:20 That's one hell of a parenthetical!
@ALFirebird
@ALFirebird Жыл бұрын
Wow what an emotionally powerful episode 😦
@onuohaudochukwu6180
@onuohaudochukwu6180 Жыл бұрын
I found this very helpful. Thanks for sharing
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@siddharthnath7917
@siddharthnath7917 Жыл бұрын
A video on stunt work and it's use in specific films. Similar videos on special effects in specific films would be great! 2001 for Special FX and John Wick for stunt work perhaps. Videos on Sound FX would also be great! As always, love your content!
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
stay tuned ;)
@TomMcHugh-l4v
@TomMcHugh-l4v 6 ай бұрын
Ernest Hemingway was the true master of subtext: he called it the "iceberg" theory, I believe.
@nomadofthestreets
@nomadofthestreets Жыл бұрын
I'd just like to put across a different perspective about Yorgos Lanthimos' dialogue being devoid of subtext, although I could be wrong. I feel that his dialogue is loaded with subtext; it's just more layered than normal subtext that we're used to seeing in movies. For example, the video refers to The Lobster and the scene where Colin Farrell's character says to Rachel Weisz how she can tell him if he's walking too slow and he'll pick up his pace. In the film, the context(SPOILERS) is that these two become lovers in secret and on their visit to the city, they're trying to express their affection for each other in the only way they know how while also trying not to draw suspicion(and miserably failing at it) to the head of the group, Lea Seydoux, who forbids any kind of romantic relationships. I think it's beautifully done and makes the world of The Lobster more complex and real because in life, even in socially awkward or life-threatening situations, we always express ourselves verbally or non-verbally whether we''re aware of doing it or not. GREAT CONTENT as always though! 😁
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
👌
@user-vw6xp5nl6t
@user-vw6xp5nl6t Жыл бұрын
Great work! Such a helpful and informative video.
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@jon7187
@jon7187 Жыл бұрын
This is a work of art.
@theoinblue
@theoinblue Жыл бұрын
Wow, Great video - I love all the examples!! ^_^
@Foggen
@Foggen Жыл бұрын
Saying The Lobster has zero subtext is actually insane.
@actingsirf3782
@actingsirf3782 Жыл бұрын
A video is a gift for an artist ❤
@superspazzninja5297
@superspazzninja5297 Жыл бұрын
There should be a video on themes and motifs and symbolism.
@jacelyajones5562
@jacelyajones5562 10 ай бұрын
I don’t think this taught me anything, but it’s a cool video. I will be watching Sound of Metal…
@namadekisufa
@namadekisufa Жыл бұрын
You do a wonderful educational work! Thank you so much! 💐
@gregoire7471
@gregoire7471 Жыл бұрын
It hadn’t occurred to me that in Panic Room they’re referring to her ex husband and his new gal - I definitely thought they were referring to the realtors
@jackfrenchpresents
@jackfrenchpresents Жыл бұрын
after watching this video I can now write subteckste
@Kennethmarchant9705
@Kennethmarchant9705 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic as always!!!
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@danijobi
@danijobi Жыл бұрын
Just to know about Whit Stillman's "Barcelona" is a badge of honour, but quoting and displaying it in your video essay is really streets ahead. As Squirrely Dan would put it: "That's whats I appreciates about you."
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
Well worth covering!
@zoiealbers
@zoiealbers Жыл бұрын
at 0:31 my mind when straight to jimmy saying this to howard in better call saul
@Sams_Uncle
@Sams_Uncle Жыл бұрын
Mind blowing content sir! Thank You 🙏
@weirdbug
@weirdbug Жыл бұрын
TERRIFIC filmmaking material 👏👏👏🎬
@StudioBinder
@StudioBinder Жыл бұрын
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