COMMUNICATION Flashcards
DESIGN
SIGNS
have practical, unambiguous meaning
SYMBOLS
have a deeper underlying meaning, symbolic language
IDEOGRAMS
graphic symbol that represents an idea/concept
PICTOGRAM
pictorial symbol for a word or phrase
METAPHOR
use of an image for something it does not denote (literally/visually)
PERSONAL IDENTITY
the way we express ourselves through aspects of our physicality or culture
ALLERGORY
form of extended metaphor; a story with 2 meanings, literal and symbolic
STERIOTYPE
thought widely adopted about specific types of people or behaviours to represent a whole group of those people or behaviours
PROPAGANDA
subjective info used to influence an audience of further an agenda
BIAS
prejudice for or against one person or group; especially in an unfair way
IRONY
twist of language, often using opp of whats expected
PARODY
humorous or satirical imitation