Subtext can be created through a multitude of visual elements. One of which that is introduced in the video is the X on the screen. The X, though often subtle, foreshadows death that is coming in the end. Another strategy is to add an object to every shot in order to provide social commentary. Cinematography, makeup, sound design, and screenwriting ultimately creates the deeper meaning within the film. The first rule, is that the subtext must be organic to the story. Second rule, being that the undefined is much more powerful than the defined. The mystery of a scene is what invites the audience to engage in a film. The third rule is to think laterally (linear thinking.)
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