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subtext 1. an underlying theme in a piece of writing 2. a message which is not stated directly but can be inferred How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Yet as much as manner, artifice and gesture become subtexts, if not themes, the works are also informed by a sensitivity born of observation. The spare, circular plot and deft use of language suit the tale to very young children, while older ones may also appreciate such subtexts as wildlife preservation. It is within his genre category that he also notes the subtexts that underlie either the work in general or scenes or speeches in particular. |
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