-Introduction to Roland Barthes' Theory of Semiotics
According to every sign have a denotation and connotation, anything in the culture can be a sign and send a specific meaning. An example of this would be a green light, the denotation would be the light being green. And the connotation would be it is time to go, because with the color green it has be associated with it being time to go.
An example of this theory is from the movie Coraline the character Coraline would go to another door that leads to her life but an idealized version of it. Her going through the door is the denotation, and the connotation is freedom from her ordinary life. With that freedom form it, it also gives the idea that she is escaping from the real world to be in this safe place for her.
-Reflection
What I've learn to impalement it in my film, is the actions that the characters make lead the audience to feel certain ways. I can also lean into the message of my film, with the action in it. Understanding that signs have a denotation, and a connotation can greatly help me with my characters motives and beliefs.
-Word cited
Caves, R. W. (2004). Encyclopedia of the City. Routledge. p. 33.
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