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the information or ideas that are discussed or dealt with in a book, movie, etc.; what something is about
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing. The magazine's editors care more about style than about subject matter. She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
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And a lot of the movies and things that inspired me, like Taika Waititi, who has this beautiful way of putting so much comedy, fun and heart into these very heavy subject matters from Boy to Thor: Ragnarok.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 July 2024
Despite the serious subject matter, the show does have lighter moments — albeit many of them laced with underlying food for thought.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2024
The firm has an in-house team, called the Advice Lab, with subject matters on topics varying from taxes to cybersecurity.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 26 July 2024
My goal was always to promote sports [art] as a legitimate subject matter.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 25 July 2024
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 July 2024
Despite the serious subject matter, the show does have lighter moments — albeit many of them laced with underlying food for thought.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2024
The firm has an in-house team, called the Advice Lab, with subject matters on topics varying from taxes to cybersecurity.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 26 July 2024
My goal was always to promote sports [art] as a legitimate subject matter.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 25 July 2024
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20matter. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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