media theory Flashcards
1
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barthes
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semiotics
all elements of media are codes
enigma codes= questions raised to keep audience interested
denotation= literal or common meaning
connotation= meanings associated by a sign
2
Q
levi strauss
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binary opposites
texts are understood through opposites
3
Q
todorov
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narratology
all narratives share basic structure
equilibrium> disruption> new equilibrium
4
Q
propp
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narrative archetypes
8 character roles
5
Q
baudrillard
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post-modernism
in post-modern culture lines between text and reality are becoming blurred
