Thursday 7 February 2013

Bathes theory- narrative codes


Barthes theory
Barthes theory focuses on the concept that every narrative is made up of...
The enigma code- This sets up the mystery of the narrative. This keeps the audience wondering what will happen. The enigma is usually revealed by the end of the narrative but not in all cases.
The action code- This suggests that there are events that still need to come up. This happens until the end.
The semantic code- This involves signs that suggest or refer to additional meanings. This code is implied through connotations that things have e.g. a character holding a pen implies the character has already wrote something or is going to write something.
The symbolic code- This refers to the symbolism within a text, the symbolic code involves contrasting opposites such as black and white to show contrast and meaning.
The cultural code- This involves things that refer to the current cultural or intercultural domain there is often different cultures and this provides more context and meaning to the text and the way we think about them.

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