Importance Of Context Analysis

NAME: EMMANUEL RAHEEM

STUDENT NUMBER: 201603445

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Definition of Subtext

Importance of Subtext

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION OF SUBTEXT

In the film world, subtext has always been part of telling a story. Writers have no perimeter, free to explore any actor's point of view and share his or her inmost idea, wants or idea with the reader. Most of the time words are nothing and everything for the actor, sometimes it’s not what you say but how you say it. A script or screenplay is occupied with words which all add up to a theme, plot and character who is responsible of bringing the written words to life. One of the best ways to fill an acting with drama and conflicts is to illuminate and play

Here is another example of subtext that has a great story and dialogue, as well as a good performance. In the 1995 comedy-drama Waiting to Exhale, a character named Bernadine played by Angela Bassett shows anger on a cheating husband by taking off all his belongings, packing them into a vehicle and setting them ablaze in front of their house. When the firemen came to their house, he (the fireman) told her what she had done was illegal, she looked at the fireman officer and says "it won't happen again." The facial expression, gestures and tone of voice she portrays gives the audience a sense of understanding that she was referring to an adulterous husband. This moment was more powerful with the subtext and it had more impact than just having Bernadine just explain why she damaged her husband’s belongings. it was a simple and effective way to project Bernadine's dispute as well as her feeling not to be hurt

Group and structure your notes so you get the most out of them. Develop a premise and thematic purpose"(2008). The subtext helps the audience to easily fill in what i call "knowledge gaps". when a story is created a difference in knowledge is held by the participants. As soon as the knowledge gap is introduced ,it then create more interest and engagement.

It's the duty of a director to interact with the actors while inspecting the character and story themselves. "Once both director and actors know the subtexts, they can develop behaviors to manifest the tensions between inner and outer worlds, between what the characters want and what impedes them showing or acting on it" (Rabiger,2008).

In order for the audience to feel the artistic expression of a film, the main key is to understand the subtext or the intuitive level of the art to be realized. Martha Graham who was one of the great pioneers of modern dance once said, “The secret to dancing is that it is about everything except dancing.” So basically, the main definition of an artist is the person that feels, interprets, sees and treasures subtext. The audience loves subtext in movies for many reasons. it makes a scene or performance more textured and rich as it speaks about real life and human