semiotics

Question 1

Sign

Answer 1

A form of communication which we recognise

Question 2

Signified

Answer 2

A gesture, image, sound, pattern or event that conveys meaning

Question 3

Connotation

Answer 3

The feelings and ideas associated with the word or object - not the literal meaning

Question 4

Denotation

Answer 4

The literal meaning of a word or object

Question 5

White

Answer 5

light, purity, chastity, innocence, truth, modesty, peace, femininity

Question 6

Black

Answer 6

loom, darkness, woe, night, death, dread, terror, mourning

Question 7

Grey

Answer 7

humility, melancholy, resolution, sadness

Question 8

Red

Answer 8

blood, heat, fire, anger, hatred, cruelty, tragedy, shame, destruction, power, passion

Question 9

Orange

Answer 9

warmth, laughter, contentment

Question 10

Yellow

Answer 10

liveliness, gaiety, cowardice, decay, deceit, sickness

Question 11

Brown

Answer 11

plenty, warmth, contentment, happiness

Question 12

Green

Answer 12

youth, vigour, immaturity, contemplation, immortality, peace, solitude, jealousy

Question 13

Blue

Answer 13

cold, melancholy, serenity, truth

Question 14

Violet

Answer 14

sadness, quietness, purity, love, wealth

Question 15

Purple

Answer 15

royalty, heroic virtue

Question 16

Spooky music

Answer 16

causes tension

Question 17

Birdsong

Answer 17

suggests it is morning

Question 18

Silence

Answer 18

creates dramatic tension

Question 19

Whispering

Answer 19

can represent secrecy

Question 20

Spotlight

Answer 20

can suggest isolation

Question 21

Bright light

Answer 21

can suggest normality

Question 22

Darkness

Answer 22

creates fear

Question 23

Torchlight

Answer 23

causes suspense