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Structuralism emphasizes how films convey meaning through use of codes and conventions.
In reference to the Kuleshov effect, films often convey meaning through the sequence of shots.
Applying this theory to film is similar to analyzing the way language is used to construct meaning in communication.
Semiotics is the study of signs, symbols, and signification.
meaning is created, not
what it is.
Proposes that our actions and appearances all convey shared meaning and allow for analysis throughout the world.
Semiotics can help us realize that "obvious" or universal assumptions are generated by the process of how signs operate in differing cultures.
Components of Semiotics
and the signified
Categories of Signs
Photography has an extremely iconic nature.
To overcome this in film, sequences of shots create a deeper meaning beyond just what a still picture could convey.
Structuralism claims that the nature of every element in film has no significance alone, but is determined by all the other elements involved.
Overall, Semiotics and Structuralism potentially provide critics with a unifying framework and a set of methods for signifying.
This film theory seeks to look beneath the surface of the observed in order to further discover what the underlying purpose is.
Remedial Reading Comprehension
The Basics
Hunger is not literally conveyed in either picture; however, the juxtaposition of images conveys hunger to the audience.