subtext
Sign in to saveIn any communication, in any medium or format, "subtext" is the underlying or implicit meaning that, while not explicitly stated, is understood by an audience.
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It is catalogued under topics including Fiction, Literary concepts and Theme.
Its subject is documented across 22 Wikipedia language editions.
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- About subtext
- Formats for creating subtext
- See also
- References
In any communication, in any medium or format, "subtext" is the underlying or implicit meaning that, while not explicitly stated, is understood by an audience.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "an underlying and often distinct theme in a conversation, piece of writing, etc.", while according to Merriam-Webster, subtext is "the implicit or metaphorical meaning (as of a literary text)".
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “subtext” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.