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pansy · Sep 22, 2006

Hi,

I am searching for a term which describes the following:

In the classical Hollywood cinema screenwriters had to "code" their scripts with triple meaning so that intellectuals, cineasts and the "normal" movie goers each got their own enjoyment out of the story.

This technique of coding meanings had a special name. Can anyone tell me what it is?

Stefan

Anybody here know??

icerose · Sep 22, 2006

A 3 dimentional story??? Seems if your story is deep enough, the plot is easy enough to understand but has roots that go deeper should the reader/viewer desire, and the characters are real enough to love/hate, then you can appeal to all levels.

English Dave · Sep 22, 2006

pansy said:
Hi,

I am searching for a term which describes the following:

In the classical Hollywood cinema screenwriters had to "code" their scripts with triple meaning so that intellectuals, cineasts and the "normal" movie goers each got their own enjoyment out of the story.

This technique of coding meanings had a special name. Can anyone tell me what it is?

Stefan

Anybody here know??

Yes but I'd have to kill you.

Blackheart · Sep 22, 2006

pansy said:
Hi,

I am searching for a term which describes the following:

In the classical Hollywood cinema screenwriters had to "code" their scripts with triple meaning so that intellectuals, cineasts and the "normal" movie goers each got their own enjoyment out of the story.

This technique of coding meanings had a special name. Can anyone tell me what it is?

Stefan

Anybody here know??

John Fording?

English Dave · Sep 22, 2006

Blackheart said:
John Fording?

Close, but it's actually Buster Keatoning.

aboyd · Sep 22, 2006

pansy said:
In the classical Hollywood cinema screenwriters had to "code" their scripts with triple meaning so that intellectuals, cineasts and the "normal" movie goers each got their own enjoyment out of the story.

This technique of coding meanings had a special name. Can anyone tell me what it is?

Is that really just limited to classical Hollywood? Wouldn't movies such as The Incredibles and Shrek be similar in concept -- for kids, but written with enough adult references to keep parents happy?

I'd just call that writing on multiple levels. I've heard people describe the process of layered meaning as "onion skinning." I doubt that's the term this person is seeking, though.

-Tony

pansy · Sep 22, 2006

You mean, like kill?

English Dave said:
Yes but I'd have to kill you.

You drive a hard bargain. Ok, I'm dead, now spill the beans.

P

Goodwriterguy · Sep 22, 2006

pansy said:
Hi,

I am searching for a term which describes the following:

In the classical Hollywood cinema screenwriters had to "code" their scripts with triple meaning so that intellectuals, cineasts and the "normal" movie goers each got their own enjoyment out of the story.

This technique of coding meanings had a special name. Can anyone tell me what it is?

Stefan

Anybody here know??

Subtext.

And the poetry of the dynamic relationship between action and dialogue.

Buster Keaton was great.

Ditto Chaplin.

I'm sure they did it intuitively.

whistlelock · Sep 22, 2006

yep, subtext is the exact word you're looking for. There isn't always one layer of subtext.

Winterchase · Sep 23, 2006

Good

whistlelock said:
yep, subtext is the exact word you're looking for. There isn't always one layer of subtext.

An example, please?

xhouseboy · Sep 23, 2006

Winterchase said:
An example, please?

Stanley Kubrick.

pansy · Sep 23, 2006

He's still not happy

I relayed the info, but the forum member says there is a

"terminus technicus"

the studios use in house.

I sure can't find anything.

P

icerose · Sep 23, 2006

Then why doesn't he ask a studio if we can't get it right?? Just curious.

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