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The Story Department Est. 2009 · Karel Segers
Section BXK · subtext 9 entries 25 August 2026

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  1. Easy Rider Will Tell You Something About Subtext

    Easy Rider shows how subtext is not what most teachers and gurus tell you it is. Many mistake subtext with non-verbal communication. It…

    6 min
  2. Subtext: Secrets and Lies (2)

    Arm each character with a secret to keep and a lie to tell - secrets and lies that have value…

    6 min
  3. Subtext: Secrets and Lies (1)

    Deceit is at the heart of every good story. Falsehoods, un-truths and blatant deceptions. If a story isn't a den…

    9 min
  4. The Power of Next

    THE POWER OF NOW has brought a bit of Zen to the masses. Author Tolle is touring the world to…

    2 min
  5. The (Necessary) Evil of Dialogue

    Zinneman called it a 'necessary evil' and wordsmith par excellence David Mamet says: "A good film script should be able…

    3 min
  6. Arcs and Endings (2)

    Should you write a happy ending? Commercial common sense will tell you: yes, you should. Robert McKee says: "Tell the…

    4 min