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Roland Barthes

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1Roland Barthes5 Narrative Codes
2Roland Barthes suggested that there will be at least one of the 5 codes that describe the meaning of a text.The terms may be 'open' (unravelled in many ways) or 'closed' (only one obvious thread to pull on)
3Hermeneutic/ Enigma codeRefers to mystery within the text due to part of the story not being fully explained. There are usually clues but no clear answers and the truth is usually avoided.
4The purpose of this is to keep the audience guessing until the final scenes are revealed and closure is achieved.Unanswered enigmas usually frustrate the audience.
5Proairetic/ Action codeBuilds tension. It refers to any other action or event that indicates something else is going to happen, which leads to the audience guessing what will happen next.
6These elements add suspense to the text....
7Semantic codeRefers to parts within the text that suggests or refers to other meanings.
8Elements of the semantic code are called Semes.The same has a connotative function in the text, it has more meanings than just the literal meaning.
9Symbolic codeSymbolism within the text.
10Exercises opposites to show contrasts and create more meanings. This creates tension and character development....
11Cultural codeWorks that can't be challenged and are assumed to be a foundation for truth.
this typically involves science or religion.