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Genre, tone, theme & meaning · Core

Subject

Also called: topic

ELI5

The person, event, issue, place or material a project is about.

Used in conversation

“Let’s track the subject through the outline before rewriting scenes.”

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • Documentary subjectThe search label “Subject” can route to both entries.
  • ParticipantThe search label “Subject” can route to both entries.
  • TopicThe search label “Topic” can route to both entries.
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