Key Concepts
Subtxt: Made for Authors
Subtxt is a tool for Authors, not for characters.
When you see something like a “Story Goal” know that, while characters may sometimes be aware of this Goal, it’s really about setting the goals you have for the story.
In Alexander Payne's The Descendants, the Story Goal is Conceiving, i.e. Matt King (George Clooney) getting the idea that he should preserve his family's legacy. While he is the Protagonist of story, Matt is not consciously aware of this Story Goal.
The Story Goal is the outcome A. Payne seeks for his characters.
When applying the following concepts to your story, think like an analyst, or as if getting feedback from a reader. This helps you maintain an objective viewpoint in your Storytelling, free from the subjective biases and confusion that often arise from traditional character or audience-based perspectives of story structure (like Hero’s Journey or Save the Cat!).
This objective approach to building your story is key to effectively using Subtxt in your writing.