Barthes Enigma & Action Codes
Action Codes -
Convey excitement to the audience through recognisable narrative element, E.g. car chase, running, bomb timer.
Action Codes -
Convey excitement to the audience through recognisable narrative element, E.g. car chase, running, bomb timer.
Enigma Codes –
Pleasurable delayed gratification in not understanding the narrative and actively engaged in working it out. (Active viewers & particulars) E.g. The
usual suspects, The Interviewer. As film makers it’s important not to occlude the plot to a point where it’s confusing.
Pleasurable delayed gratification in not understanding the narrative and actively engaged in working it out. (Active viewers & particulars) E.g. The
usual suspects, The Interviewer. As film makers it’s important not to occlude the plot to a point where it’s confusing.