Monday, September 23, 2024

Roland Barthes' Theory of Semiotics


INTRODUCTION TO ROLAND BARTHES' THEORY OF SEMIOTICS

Day 4

In addition to Saussure's theory, we learn about Roland Barthes's theory of Semiotics. To start, I can say that Roland was born in 1915-1980, he was a philosopher and semiotician. Today, we learn about his perspective on the semiotic theory. To start, Barthes believes that everything around us like images, words, and objects that are identified as signs can have multiple meanings depending on the Denotation and the connotation of the sign. Denotation is the literal or original meaning, and connotation is the meaning based on context, a sign can have multiple connotations. 

The purpose of this assignment is to help us identify the meaning behind each sign that we observe. Not only that, but Barthes'  theory will help us in the future with the mise-en-scene especially for our films opening these theory the Saussure and Barthes theory show us the importance of the object, the words and the image we will be putting Infront of a camera, which tell us that when we are doing our movie opening there are some object, image and word that might not go with certain theme or content. 

I think importance of the theory is to help us understand why a sign might have multiple meaning and to help media content producers on creating better content. teaching us to be more mindful of using certain sign in order to communicate a clearer message to our audiences.

For this Assignment I help, by creating the example slide which is the 3rd slide where I went out and search for the sign the image the denotative meaning and connotative meaning behind each of those signs. I also help create PowerPoint to look more presentable.






Reflection

From this assignment, I learn of a new theory with new terms. That can help decoding a message sent by a media content. I've also realized now I'm paying more attention to the image word object in any movies, films I've consume lately.

Citation: •The hunger games. Katniss reveals Cinna’s Dress | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire YouTube video, 5:16. June 23,2023. (8) Katniss Reveals Cinna's Dress | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – YouTube 

•Roland Barthes and his Semiotic Theory.UKEssays.com. Published October 14,2021 https://www.ukessays.com/essays/cultural-studies/roland-barthes-and-his-semiotic-theory.php 

 


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