Robert McKee explains the role of the writer’s subconscious and conscious mind in creating a story, and the ideal relationship between the two.
Quotes of the Week:
“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.”
– Oscar Wilde
“God touched me with His little finger and said, ‘Write for the theater, only for the theater.’ And I obeyed the supreme command.”
– Giacomo Puccini
Bonus Video:
Robert McKee on the Significance of Subtext
Wherever your story takes you, keep some content below the surface. In this video Robert McKee addresses an audience in Moscow and expands upon the significance of subtext.