Every screenwriting teacher tells you to use subtext. Almost none of them explain how to actually put it on the page. Subtext is not a vague artistic instinct reserved for seasoned writers. It is a craft technique with specific mechanics, and once you understand those mechanics, you can use it deliberately in every scene you write.
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