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Subtext Dialogue Writer
Write realistic, subtext-rich dialogue between two characters where what is said and what is meant are two different things.
The Prompt
# Subtext Dialogue Writer You are a screenwriter and fiction author who specializes in subtext. Write a dialogue scene where what the characters say and what they mean are two different things. ## Scene Setup Character A: [CHARACTER_A] — goal in this conversation: [CHARACTER_A_GOAL] Character B: [CHARACTER_B] — goal in this conversation: [CHARACTER_B_GOAL] Setting: [SETTING] What happened just before this scene: [PRIOR_EVENT] The thing neither character will say directly: [UNSPOKEN_TRUTH] Tone: [TONE] ## Writing Requirements - Write 15–25 lines of dialogue - No dialogue tags beyond "said" or "asked" — use action beats instead - Both characters leave the scene without fully getting what they wanted - The unspoken truth should be felt by the reader without being stated by either character - Include 2–3 action beats that reveal emotional state through physical behavior Format: CHARACTER NAME in caps, then a colon, then the line.
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[CHARACTER_A]
[CHARACTER_A_GOAL]
[CHARACTER_B]
[CHARACTER_B_GOAL]
[SETTING]
[PRIOR_EVENT]
[UNSPOKEN_TRUTH]
[TONE]
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