# Writing an Essay using Dramatica/Subtext - Beginning with Author Intent

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**Created:** [January 27, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/writing-an-essay-using-dramatica-subtext-beginning-with-author-intent/2755 "2020-01-27T22:58:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/writing-an-essay-using-dramatica-subtext-beginning-with-author-intent/2755/7 "2020-01-30T22:49:08Z")

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> [@MWollaeger](#):
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> I’m not sure you want to avoid Propaganda. Like most words, this has a specific, not-colloquial use in Dramatica. You can find it explained in the book.

Yes, initially I failed to understand Propaganda as defined by Dramatica. Thanks to the comments above, I looked into it a bit more and have a better understanding of it. However, at this point in my Dramatica journey, I want to focus on creating a complete story and intentionally including all parts. Maybe someday I will understand the patterns enough to know how to intentionally leave parts out so as to let the audience fill in the holes with something more personal to them. That’s a challenge for another story.😉

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