Semiotic

Question 1

Metonymy

Answer 1

Associated detail or notion is used to invoke idea or represent an object

Question 2

Synecdoche

Answer 2

Where parts stand for a whole

Question 3

Synecdoche

Answer 3

Where parts stand for a whole

Question 4

Denotative level

Answer 4

What we actually see- on the surface

Question 5

Connotative level

Answer 5

What you associate it with (deeper)

Question 6

Linguistic

Answer 6

Compromising aspects such as generic structure and grammar

Question 7

Visual

Answer 7

Compromising aspects such as colour, viewpont

Question 8

Audio

Answer 8

Aspects such as volume, pitch, rhythm of music and sound affects

Question 9

Gestural

Answer 9

Aspects such as speed, stillness, facial expression

Question 10

Spatial

Answer 10

Aspects such as proximity, direction, position of layout, organisation of space

Question 11

Spatial

Answer 11

Aspects such as proximity, direction, position of layout, organisation of space

Question 12

Enigma code

Answer 12

Leaves a question to be asked later on in the film

Question 13

Action code

Answer 13

Something that causes something else to happen

Question 14

Index sign

Answer 14

Sign that shows evidence of the concept or object being represented, eg using an image of smoke to indicate fire

Question 15

Symbolic sign

Answer 15

A sign that you have to learn the meaning to, culturally impacted

Question 16

Iconic sign

Answer 16

A sign which shows its literal meaning eg: a sign of a bike

Question 17

Paradigmatic

Answer 17

Derives from 1 shot

Question 18

Syntagmatic

Answer 18

Sequence of shots to create a new meaning

Question 19

What does ‘Mise en scene’ mean

Answer 19

What’s in the frame, the visual information in front of the camera

Question 20

What are the 3 elements tat make up use en scene

Answer 20

Props and settings, makeup:hair:costume and facial expressions, body language

Question 21

What does mise en scene help to do

Answer 21

Tell a story, give audience information, highlight key themes, evoke an atmosphere

Question 22

What is the meaning of a theme

Answer 22

What the film is actually about (not the story)

Question 23

Meta language

Answer 23

refers to the specialised
terminology that describes how a texts works.
For example, the grammar for each of the five
semiotic systems provides a metalanguage for
discussing how they convey meaning

Question 24

Intertextuality

Answer 24

refers to the relationship
between texts, where texts reference one
another.

Question 25

Didactic

Answer 25

texts are more likely to have
denotative obvious meaning and are less open
to interpretation.

Question 26

Polysemic

Answer 26

literally means many meanings. All
signs have multiple meanings