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I know writers who use subtext and they're all cowards. (hexbear.net)

submitted 3 months ago by FunkyStuff@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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[-] HamManBad@hexbear.net 52 points 3 months ago

The problem with subtext is that I can't tell if they're talking about Israel, or if they're a neocon ghoul who wants to nuke Iran. Or the US? Or Russia? The political content is completely lost in the subtext

[-] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 41 points 3 months ago

The subtext does make it clear enough that it's Israel because there is no other country that is acting as a rabid dog that belongs to someone else.

[-] gay_king_prince_charles@hexbear.net 23 points 3 months ago

Yes, but some decide to live in bizzzaro world instead for some reason.

[-] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 3 months ago

"Iran-backed rebels" though

[-] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 24 points 3 months ago

shrug-outta-hecks call me when Iran-backed rebels bite children

[-] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They haven't but what if some American imagined that they did? All I am saying is that overton window on this topic is wild enough in the west that the subtext leaves room for doubt.