Y13s Big Media Language Theories Quiz

What fields did Roland Barthes' work span across?

• Philosophy and linguistics
• Semiotics, philosophy, literary criticism, and social theory
• Psychology and art history
• Economics and political science

Why might not everyone have the same interpretation of a symbol, according to Barthes?

• Symbols have no cultural associations
• Symbols are universal and have the same meaning for everyone
• Symbols are contextually important
• Symbols are based on personal experiences

What are the two levels in Barthes' order of signification?

• Signifier and symbolism
• Denotation and connotation
• Semiotics and referential
• Action and enigma

In Barthes' theory, what does the "enigma" code in a narrative refer to?

• The literal interpretation of objects
• The action that will happen in the story
• The withholding of key information to intrigue the audience
• The symbolic elements in a narrative

What does the "semantic" code in a narrative refer to according to Barthes?

• Connotation, where an element means more than the surface level
• The order of actions in a story
• The allusions to existing works outside the text
• The reference to popular culture

What is the key idea behind Barthes' concept of "myths" in the context of media studies?

• Myths are ancient tales of gods and heroes
• Myths are narratives that are true and accurate
• Myths are narratives or ideas that are accepted as true or unquestioned by the average person
• Myths are religious and folklore tales

Who is Steven Neale, and what is one of the key subjects he has written about in film studies?

• A philosopher who studied existentialism
• A physicist who explored quantum mechanics
• A film studies professor who wrote about Hollywood cinema and genre
• A psychologist who focused on memory and cognition

What are "conventions" in the context of genre theory?

• Unconventional elements in a genre
• Core elements that are repeated throughout different genres
• Subcategories within a genre
• Elements that are intentionally subverted in a genre

What is "hybridization" in the context of genre theory?

• The combination of unrelated genres
• The repetition of genre conventions
• The mixing of two or more seemingly opposite genres
• A technique used in artistic composition

What is the role of repetition in the formation of a genre, according to Neale?

• Repetition helps establish a genre and make it recognizable to audiences
• Repetition makes a genre unpredictable and fresh
• Repetition leads to the death of a genre
• Repetition is not relevant to genre formation