tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post112305467039838976..comments2023-09-23T04:56:51.617-07:00Comments on Forensics & Faith: Subtexting~ Brandilyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-1123132063490726442005-08-03T22:07:00.000-07:002005-08-03T22:07:00.000-07:00Great topic, I look forward to analyzing my writin...Great topic, I look forward to analyzing my writing for such mistakes now! <BR/>Glad to see the term WYSIWUG, we computer geeks use that term a lot. For further obscufation you can type wissywig as we pronounce the word.<BR/><BR/>A possible topic for sometime when you need one: I just realized today (due to being in a linguistics & Bible translation seminar) that my lack of grammar knowledge may be hindering my fiction pursuits. I can pick out nouns and verbs but that's about it, I wish I had cared back when I was 10. I can write because I've read a lot, how much help would it be to know 'the rules'?<BR/><BR/>In closing; Brink of Death was a good way to stay up until 3:00am. Grady Hougerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949228146723822079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-1123121354018675372005-08-03T19:09:00.000-07:002005-08-03T19:09:00.000-07:00Love that example, Dineen.Brandilyn, I love how yo...Love that example, Dineen.<BR/><BR/>Brandilyn, I love how you explain subtexting. It makes it completely understandable for me.<BR/><BR/>Ron, how about a compromise?<BR/><BR/><I>"Pat was with me when her husband was killed." Marty's eyes flicked momentarily away from Megans.<BR/><BR/>Megan stared at him a long moment, then turned away {or continue story}.</I><BR/><BR/>CamyCamy Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577747925320907186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-1123096647286540712005-08-03T12:17:00.000-07:002005-08-03T12:17:00.000-07:00I saw one of the best examples of subtext in the m...I saw one of the best examples of subtext in the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The two main characters, played by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, have figured out who each other are during a crossing of paths in which they almost kill each other. That evening he comes home like usual and she has dinner ready. <BR/><BR/>She says, "I missed you today."<BR/>He knits his brows slightly and says, "I missed you too."<BR/><BR/>It took me a second, then it hit me. I rolled! My mom was with me and burst out laughing at the same time. The rest of the theater was quiet, but I've heard others who saw it say the whole theater burst out laughing at this point.<BR/><BR/>I loved the subtlety of it. Totally awesome!Dineen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560463944362266736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-1123083353765406122005-08-03T08:35:00.000-07:002005-08-03T08:35:00.000-07:00I just had this problem on a chapter I wrote last ...I just had this problem on a chapter I wrote last night. How much do we want to lead the reader? For example. A character tells a lie during a conversation. Do I write:<BR/><BR/>"Pat was with me when her husband was killed." Marty's eyes flicked momentarily away from Megans.<BR/><BR/>or do I continue on with:<BR/><BR/>Megan watched his face, doubting the alibi.<BR/><BR/>Okay, now that I asked the question, I think I know the answer, but go ahead anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473774179937702258noreply@blogger.com