Wednesday 8 November 2017

Signs and Codes (Barthes)

Symbolic codes - Symbolism within the text. It exercises opposites to show contrast and create greater meaning, creating tension, drama and character development.


Enigma codes - Refers to mystery within text, clues are dropped but no clear answers are given. Enigmas make the audience want to know more and when they're unanswered, they tend to frustrate the audience.


Action codes - Contains sequential elements of action in text and adds suspense to the text


Intertextuality - The relationship between texts


Iconography - The visual images and symbols used in a piece of work


Star vehicle - A movie, play or TV show produced mainly to enhance a Star's career

1 comment:

  1. I hope you are planning- you need to start filming and editing.

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