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Roland Barthes

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stories have certain codes that audiences understand and respond to . Texts may be open - unravelled in a lot of different ways or closed - only one obvious answer

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Roland Barthes- enigma code

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refers to mystery - clues are dropped but no clear answer

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Roland Barthes- action codes

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adds suspense and contains sequential element of action

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Roland Barthes-semantic code

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refers to additional messages - connotative function - extra layer of meanings

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Roland Barthes-symbolic code

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creates greater meaning g

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referential code

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refers to an external body of knowledge