Key Terms For The Media Language Question Flashcards
1
Q
What does Iconic mean?
A
That the thing looks like what it represents.
2
Q
What does Indexical mean?
A
That there is a direct casual connection between the signifier and the signified meaning.
3
Q
What does Polysemic mean?
A
That there is more than one meaning.
4
Q
What is the difference between Enigma Codes and Action Codes?
A
Hermeneutic Code (Enigma Code): any element of a story that is unexplained/ leaves questions to be answered.
Proairetic Code (Action Code): any action that implies a further narrative action.
5
Q
What is a Cultural Code?
A
A meaning which relates to a shared cultural knowledge.
6
Q
What is Verisimilitude?
A
The construction of realism.
