The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
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The short clips of Margaret Thatcher show the time period that it is based in, she was PM from 1979-90 so the movie is most likely set during this time period. along with the Margaret thatcher imagery there are many more clips of England through those periods.
Connotations:
To imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning.
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From the titles of the movie it suggests that the movie is based in a worn down, rough area, this is implied through the titles font that looks worn down and rough.
Signifier:
A single textual detail that may carry a symbolic meaning
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The image on top of the radio signifies the loss of the young boys dad during the Falklands war.
Signified/Signifies:
The symbolic meaning/s the signifier carrier
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The graffiti on the wall, 'Maggie is a TWAT,' signifies the hatred many people had for Thatcher as a PM
Binary Opposition:
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...When Shawn a kid meets Wally a young adult
Polysemy:
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This is a picture of Shawn's father. It tells us that his father died during war or just simply that he misses him.
Anchors/Anchorage:
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This is a picture of Shawn's father. It tells us that his father died during war or just simply that he misses him.
Anchors/Anchorage:
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The damaged wallpaper and old furniture shows that he is poor.
Commutation Test:
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Commutation Test:
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This first shot of Margaret Thatcher is confusing, we don't know if the movie is about her or what impact she exerted in the 80's.
Preferred Reading:
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This first shot of Margaret Thatcher is confusing, we don't know if the movie is about her or what impact she exerted in the 80's.
Preferred Reading:
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Nowadays people aged 60 could relate to this scene a lot more than teenagers.
Negotiated Reading:
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Nowadays people aged 60 could relate to this scene a lot more than teenagers.
Negotiated Reading:
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The director is making fun of her but some people could interpret this in a different way but still get the same message.
Opposition Reading:
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The director is making fun of her but some people could interpret this in a different way but still get the same message.
Opposition Reading:
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This shot is quite odd. Probably the only reason why it's in the film opening is because it was made during the same time period as the film.
Narrative Enigma:
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This shot is quite odd. Probably the only reason why it's in the film opening is because it was made during the same time period as the film.
Narrative Enigma:
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It only shows very little of the subject which makes the viewer want to know more.
Intertextuality:
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Mise-en-scene links into the Boy George Culture Club which was a very famous culture followed by numerous teenagers at that time.
Incomplete; work on presentation - not least highlighting terms!
ReplyDeleteLook again at your sentences: you've used the specified term in some, but not in all