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media terminology

terminology

TermDefinition
code written, visual or technical code that signifies cultural meaning to the consumer
example of a code black = mourning
convention a method used in media that has tradition
example of a convention dark lighting = horror movie
semiology the study of signs
example of a connotation rose = romance
iconography a collection of images with recognizable symbolism
written code all written information in a media text
list Roland Barthes's 5 narrative codes enigma, action, semantic, symbolic, cultural
enigma code mystery/ question in a text that maintains the viewer’s interest
action code Hinting at future action/occurrences
example of an action code packing a suitcase = travelling
what can an action code do in a media text build suspense or drive the plot forward
symbolic code symbols that represent deeper meanings or ideas
example of symbolic code white = innocence
semantic code carry connotative meaning
example of a semantic code a character's name meaning relates to their arc
cultural code references external knowledge the consumer should know
example of cultural code religion
anchorage text that anchors an idea/ meaning in a media text
narrative code all elements of story telling told through images, sounds, speech etc
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