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What is SUBTEXT for theatre arts?

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In a play or film, subtext is the underlying message being conveyed by a piece of dialogue. Actors must act like investigators to identify the true meaning of their dialogue so that they can play the character's subtextual intention, rather than just recite the lines.

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