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

[@StudioBinder]

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]

Please do a video on how to write and direct comedy

[@zacharyzapata8559]

*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]

*I wanna know what program to use and how to do it not a fucking history lesson*

[@freddyb1769]

Contrasting the “hi, doggie” scene from The Room with the coin toss scene from No Country for Old Men was brilliant

[@StudioBinder]

😂😂

[@lukashislop5890]

This channel literally posts free lessons (masterclass level). I can't appreciate it enough.

[@StudioBinder]

It's what we do :)

[@ScoobyandShaggy5554]

So much so my college professor taught from them, anyways I’m no longer going to pay for free

[@JudiChristopher]

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]

@@StudioBinder THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@stephenwilliams3807]

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]

It's the best

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

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)

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

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]

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[@jmorgan3977]

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]

👍👍

[@men_del12]

Sounds like they did it better than Jurrasic World

[@Veachie]

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]

@@Veachie woah, I've never noticed that. I'll have to watch it again.

[@Veachie]

@@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!"

[@simonhadley8829]

"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]

an all time great!

[@rogerlid2118]

Great video lecture as always ! Subtext is like a deeper, metaphorical version of "show, don't tell".

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

"Silence is NOT 'emptiness'. There are some lessons which sound... cannot teach." --Artemis 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you liked it!

[@jimmyvollman7596]

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.

[@Lotsolov4u]

Writing is one of the most underated aspects of filmmaking and probably my favorite! Whiplash is so expertly written!😊

[@StudioBinder]

Everything about that film is excellent

[@ISAGAARBO98]

Same

[@HaleyMary]

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]

I did not expect The Room clip in this video, I did not. Oh hi, Mark.

[@StudioBinder]

😂😂

[@eps3154]

​@@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! 😂

[@smith1849]

I am not a writer , but a new reader . And this will help me read better for sure

[@MagneticDonut]

You make a 20min masterclass seem like a short. Thank you for putting out this insane level of production

[@StudioBinder]

Happy to ❤

[@javierheras2327]

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]

Enjoy!

[@freddyfranchise]

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]

Good luck!

[@OldKingMaple]

Great video, that last example about the destructive habit of scratching and how the drummer realized what was unsaid was well done

[@Cadence733]

4:30 Tommy Wiseu's 'The Room' ah that seminal masterpiece. Thank you for its inclusion among these other great works!

[@StudioBinder]

Would've been a crime not to :)

[@nictheartist]

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]

@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

[@lucianoleopoldo7445]

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 😅😂😂😂

[@Parvin_Jan]

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]

Appreciate the comment!

[@rayancedrichaddad1197]

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]

Exactly!

[@Soundblind]

Another great example of subtext is in 'Pulp fiction' . The bar scene where John Travolta calls Bruce Willis a 'palooka'.

[@seaneaston3062]

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]

Can u explain deeply please 🙏

[@wjhull]

@@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.

[@bronsonhatch]

“i’m having a friend for dinner” thank you for putting that. it made me chuckle a lot

[@StudioBinder]

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[@saptarshiguha8552]

Thank you StudioBinder. Been a faithful student for a year now. You've taught me so much!

[@mlfilmske]

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.

[@jespace5193]

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. 👍🥂

[@errhka]

That shot of Maverick standing outside the bar is a magnificent example

[@StudioBinder]

Agreed!

[@adithyasj5840]

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.

[@bonafide4874]

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!

[@aaaallday]

StudioBinder + Team Deakins Podcast = My version of film school over the years

[@StudioBinder]

Good combo :)

[@swthelostarchives]

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]

that's a well-established strategy that people use! good on you

[@swthelostarchives]

@@LeahNechama76 Thanks.

[@StudioBinder]

Interesting idea!

[@crystalignitionllc]

Very good job StudioBinder! Every new filmmaker and screenwriter needs to see this video!

[@StudioBinder]

Let's get it seen!

[@deltapi8859]

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.

[@dr.dharmesh.bhadja]

It is so delightful to watch this academics again and again... Curated with such a care and richness. Amazing...

[@idanlewenhoff2295]

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]

Great performance on his part!

[@MrAlexandermartis]

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.

[@mohamed_najim43]

Literally the best channel ever

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevecarter8810]

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]

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]

Glad you liked it!

[@jiazhenshu4391]

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.

[@pepegarcia11]

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]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@williamshakespeare9815]

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]

@@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.

[@preach8112]

This hands down is my favorite studio binder video

[@Alleyoop1-7Fanfiction]

Honestly, I think I’m horrible at subtext. I hope to get better; these tips help! Thank you!

[@kursatkarabulut]

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.

[@southlondon86]

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.

[@connorsvoes6035]

Best filmmaking channel ever

[@kimi9572]

Reservoir Dogs introduces us to all of the characters in the movie and their pesonalities just by conversations about Madonna and waitresses!

[@StudioBinder]

Fantastic way to start a movie

[@banterj]

I have to watch this again…it is so much to dissect in such a short video!

[@MindofAnimus]

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

[@abiskar7231]

Oh man, I was waiting for this video forever. Glad it's out now.

[@StudioBinder]

Enjoy!

[@davidmeneses712]

One of the thoughest topics about screenwriting I had doubts. Thanks for the explanation. You are the best.

[@whobitmyname]

There's no better clinic in subtext than the Call It scene.

[@kevinpoole6122]

New subscriber here. Fantastic presentation-masters level teaching. My new binge channel. Abundant gratitude, sir, abundant gratitude.

[@MsBob314]

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.

[@jeffdevo1001]

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.

[@jacobrozenberg2992]

I have to say, this is truly a fantastic video. Extremely well made and thought out.

[@ahabmullick2983]

This is some serious high-level support for writers. You guys are democratizing film school. Amazing!

[@survivorrankings]

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]

We have a video on writing a meet cute you might like! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ27nH9-pbt2iqs

[@siddharthnath7917]

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]

stay tuned ;)

[@understandingthegore659]

This channel is godsent.Honestly..

[@StudioBinder]

🙏🙏

[@wambokodavid7109]

Thank for this...ever since I heard Tarantino talk about it, I hadn't gotten some one explain it to me plain.

[@StudioBinder]

Hope this helps!

[@wambokodavid7109]

@@StudioBinder it does...much Love

[@daltonlee5839]

“I know writers who use subtext and they’re all cowards.” - Garth Merenghi: author, visionary, dreamweaver, plus actor

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

#findmadeleinewool

[@danhough7204]

😂

[@RoddyTullenz]

“I’m one of the few people you’ll meet who’ve written more books than I’ve read.” -Garth Marenghi

[@jamesking2458]

And there is subtext even in that quote 🤷‍♂️.

[@StudioBinder]

😂😂

[@roza1655]

3:20 That's one hell of a parenthetical!

[@ryanhernandez8388]

best studiobinder vid yet

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you liked it!

[@MarcDufresneosorusrex]

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!!

[@asd35918]

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.

[@NMAH24]

I got to know about a lot of movies through this channel! And to learn the beauties of them is just another fantastic thing!🙂😎

[@jonathangriffin8060]

How about doing a video on the topic of "double entendres" --"statements or pieces of dialogue that has hidden messages that are sexually subliminal without being overtly obvious". Film noirs use this quite often in their dialogue; especially the heated relationship between the private investigator and the femme fatale", i.e. Fred McMaurry and Barbara Stanwyck in the scene where Fred's character starts a dialogue with Barbara about "how fast she was going" after the plan to murder the woman's husband. The dialogue between them is definitely sexual innuendo between the two; even though the dialogue we hear is about speeding. Or another example: The dialogue between any of the characters on the 70s sitcom "Three's Company".

[@StudioBinder]

Not a bad idea!

[@nikkireigns]

WOW! Just stumbled on this channel. Brilliant and inspiring, thank you!

[@dxcSOUL]

Shounen anime fans: "What is subtext? Sounds like an alien concept."

[@032_m.alfathcirrus5]

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.

[@Boncomics]

10:18 BOOKSMART is a great movie! John Hughs would love to claim it as his own.

[@DarkForcesStudio]

Now I want to see The Sound Of Metal... Great vid. Thanks. :)

[@StudioBinder]

Well worth a watch!

[@nomadofthestreets]

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]

👌

[@stwrt.mp4]

This was a beautiful video. Thank you so much for you hard work in producing it.

[@mallmone3562]

Big THANKS . From London

[@VincentPascoe]

This Video is so much better then your other ones

[@shrug_shrugsly]

DadBLURN IT I love your videos. I truly truly truly truly love your channel/"content." Thank you so much for these!!!

[@westofley]

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.

[@unrealnews]

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.

[@Osmone_Everony]

That was very interesting and now I understand better why certain movies are so flat (especially German productions). They are simply missing subtext to a great extend. Well that and several other things like bad lighting and so on.

[@StudioBinder]

Everything has to be working!

[@ALFirebird]

Wow what an emotionally powerful episode 😦

[@GuyKnow3brush]

Yo dawg, I heard you like subtext, so I put subtext in your subtext so you can read between the lines when you read between the lines.

[@onuohaudochukwu6180]

I found this very helpful. Thanks for sharing

[@StudioBinder]

Glad it helped!

[@superspazzninja5297]

There should be a video on themes and motifs and symbolism.

[@gregoire7471]

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

[@tobee2438]

Why no “bad boy bubby”.. the greatest example of said topic.. &, in my opinion, greatest film ever made but definitely the best film no one asked for.

[@StudioBinder]

Not a bad example!

[@zoiealbers]

at 0:31 my mind when straight to jimmy saying this to howard in better call saul

[@jon7187]

This is a work of art.

[@akarohit9290]

One of the finest video produce, My FAV 😁

[@soberseas]

can you make a video about the anti-hero & why we love them so much

[@StudioBinder]

we go over them in our Protagonist video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqK0halugK-rh8U

[@Foggen]

Saying The Lobster has zero subtext is actually insane.

[@louisdeberge8826]

amazing once again you guys killed it !!

[@StudioBinder]

Cheers!

[@danijobi]

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]

Well worth covering!

[@JesusChris]

I love this channel, but can you make the font for the title of the movies a bit easier to see. 🤓

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@oc2538]

12:06 My favourite scene.

[@jackfrenchpresents]

after watching this video I can now write subteckste

[@jacelyajones5562]

I don’t think this taught me anything, but it’s a cool video. I will be watching Sound of Metal…

[@actingsirf3782]

A video is a gift for an artist ❤

[@weddingsbysbp]

Subtext is a human characteristic . You are that straight in words in daily life . Being direct is good but for some characters . Most of characters are flawed