Semiotics

Question 1

Paradigmatic connotation

Answer 1

derives from a comparison of what we actually see with what we might have seen

Question 2

Syntagmatic connotation

Answer 2

derives from a comparison particular image with others that have come before it

Question 3

semiotics

Answer 3

the analysis of signs and symbols and their meaning

Question 4

sign

Answer 4

smallest amount of meaning we can decode, anything cultural that convey a meaning and consists of 2 components

Question 5

signifier

Answer 5

a sign or symbol that can stand for something else

Question 6

signified

Answer 6

what the sign or symbol represents, what the interpreted by the receiver of the communication

Question 7

the icon

Answer 7

a sign in which the signifier represents the signified mainly by its similarity to it

Question 8

the index

Answer 8

a sign that points to or indicated something that also tend to have a relationship with something

Question 9

the symbol

Answer 9

a sign that stands for or is symbolic of something

Question 10

synecdoche

Answer 10

where parts stand for the whole

Question 11

metonymy

Answer 11

an associated or notion is used to invoke an idea or represent an object

Question 12

linguistic

Answer 12

comprising aspects such as vocabulary, generic structure and the grammar of oral and written language

Question 13

visual

Answer 13

comprising aspects such as colour, vectors and view in still and moving images

Question 14

audio

Answer 14

comprising aspects such as volume, pitch and rhythm of music and sound effects

Question 15

Gestural

Answer 15

comprising aspects such as movement, speed and stillness in facial expression and body language

Question 16

Spatial

Answer 16

comprising aspects such as proximity, direction, position of layout and organisation of objects in space

Question 17

Enigma code

Answer 17

leads a question for the audience to ask and answer shortly after/ later in the film

Question 18

Effects of the enigma code

Answer 18

entice the audience to watch the rest of the film as they’re curious as to what happens next

questions enable audience to be intrigued with the film and wants answers

Question 19

Action code

Answer 19

significant events which move the narrative on in a particular direction. E.G ringing phone

Question 20

Effect of action code

Answer 20

teach the audience new things e.g something about a new character or the plot itself to display information

can change direction of the narrative

Question 21

metalanguage

Answer 21

refers to the specialised terminology

Question 22

Polysemic

Answer 22

means many meanings all which have.
May refer to the connotative meaning rather than the denonative meaning

Question 23

didactic

Answer 23

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