media forms

Question 1

Roland Barthes

Answer 1

stories have certain codes that audiences understand and respond to . Texts may be open - unravelled in a lot of different ways or closed - only one obvious answer

Question 2

Roland Barthes- enigma code

Answer 2

refers to mystery - clues are dropped but no clear answer

Question 3

Roland Barthes- action codes

Answer 3

adds suspense and contains sequential element of action

Question 4

Roland Barthes-semantic code

Answer 4

refers to additional messages - connotative function - extra layer of meanings

Question 5

Roland Barthes-symbolic code

Answer 5

creates greater meaning g

Question 6

referential code

Answer 6

refers to an external body of knowledge