Media Magazine theory drop - Semiotics
Part 1: English by Tarun Thind analysis 1) What meanings are the audience encouraged to take about the two main characters from the opening of the film? The opening of the film encourage the audience to figure out the two main characters through the view of urban youth stereotypes, framing them as dangerous threats and vulnerable victims simultaniously. 2) How does the end of the film emphasise de Saussure’s belief that signs are polysemic – open to interpretation or more than one meaning? The ending of the film flips the meaning of the chracters silence. The silence goes from a intimidation tactic to a sign of vulnerability. This proves that media images are always open to multiple interpretations. Part 2: Media Magazine theory drop - Semiotics 1) What did Ferdinand de Saussure suggest are the two parts that make up a sign? Signifier-The physical form of sign that can be seen, such as a written word, spoken sound or a image. Signified-The mental concept...