Key terms/vocabulary

Question 1

what are Barthes’ codes?

Answer 1

hermeneutic, proairetic, semantic, symbolic and cultural

Question 2

hermeneutic code

Answer 2

enigma code

Question 3

proairetic code

Answer 3

action code

Question 4

semantic code

Answer 4

connotative elements (mise-en-scene)

Question 5

symbolic code

Answer 5

repeated symbols that convey a deeper meaning

Question 6

cultural codes

Answer 6

relies on audience knowledge beyond the text