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Subtext is content in [[canon]] (or, sometimes, [[fanworks]]) that is inferred by the audience without being explicitly stated. In fan discussions, subtext most commonly refers to canon that is felt to imply a romantic [[Shipping|relationship]] or [[UST]] between two characters, or to hint at a character's sexual orientation.
'''Subtext''' is content in [[canon]] (or, sometimes, [[fanworks]]) that is inferred by the audience without being explicitly stated. In fan discussions, subtext most commonly refers to canon that is felt to imply a romantic [[Shipping|relationship]] or [[UST]] between two characters, or to hint at a character's sexual orientation.
Subtext does not necessarily have to be deliberate on the part of the author, and debates over whether the [[authorial intent|author's intention]] is relevant to whether certain subtext exists in canon are common.
Subtext does not necessarily have to be deliberate on the part of the author, and debates over whether the [[authorial intent|author's intention]] is relevant to whether certain subtext exists in canon are common.
In [[Xena]] fandom subtext refers to the Xena/Gabrielle subtext on the show.<ref>[http://www.xenite.org/faqs/subtext.html Xena - The Subtext FAQ for alt.tv.xena], Version 1.08, updated 1998. (Accessed 26 December 2008)</ref> A subtexter is someone who is a fan of lesbian subtext and references to subtext links, subtext fanfiction, subtext virtual seasons, etc. are referring to a lesbian interpretation of the source.
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