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ROLAND BARTHE’S 5 NARRATIVE THEORIES
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ROLAND BARTHE’S 5 NARRATIVE THEORIES
Born 12th November 1915, Barthes was a French literary theorist, philosopher, critic and semitocian. Barthes suggested there will be one or more of his “5 codes” that describe the meaning of a text.He said the stories may be open or closed.
In simple terms...He suggested texts were like tangled balls of thread that need to be unraveled. Once unraveled we as the audience encounter an absolute wide range of potential meanings.The audience may start by looking at the narrative from one point of view or experience, but as the narrative unravels they look at it from an entirely different meaning.
THE 5 CODES
Hermeneutic Code (HER)This is the way a story avoids telling the ‘truth’ or revealing all facts in order to create ‘clues’ throughout to solves the mystery.
THE 5 CODES
The Enigma/Proairetic Code (ACT)This is the way tension is built up throughout and how because of this the audience is left guessing what will happen next.
THE 5 CODES
The Semantic Code (SEM)This points to any element in a text that suggests particular meaning by way of connotation (underlying meaning) which the story suggests.
THE 5 CODES
The Symbolic Code (SYM)Similar to the Semantic Code but on a wider scale. This organises semantic meanings into broader and deeper meanings. Normally done by the use of antithesis, where new meaning arises out of opposite or conflicting ideas.
THE 5 CODES
The Cultural Code (REF)This looks at the audiences wider knowledge on culture and morality.
