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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests

the meaning conveyed by language, actions, or signs.

the study of signs and symbols; how they create meaning

the more complex "meaning" of a sign that is different to everyone

the basic "meaning" of a sign that everyone can agree on

a sequence of events, usually in chronological order; the process of balancing what we actually see/hear with what we assume

when a range of texts share form and conventions, and for which the audience develops certain expectations

all of the elements placed in front of the camera to be photographed: the setting and props, lighting, costumes and make- up, and figure behaviour

the process by which the editor combines and coordinates individual shots into a cinematic whole; the basic creative force of cinema

any media product we wish to examine; every description or representation of the world, fictional or otherwise, is an attempt to describe or define reality, and is in some way a construct of reality, a text

Textual Analysis

close examination of cultural texts

to create a message or meaning, to convert into a coded form

to interpret the meaning of the message from the coded form

the shape and structure of a media text; the combination of 'micro' elements (dialogue, sound, editing) that makes the text instantly recognisable to the audience