Narrative Codes

The Hermeneutic Code 
The Hermeneutic Code refers to plot elements that will make the viewer question what is going to happen or how it will turn out and end. 

The Proairetic Code
The Proairetic Code refers to actions- plot events that lead to other narrative actions.

The Semic Code
The Semic Code focuses upon information that is shown in order to suggest abstract concepts.

The Symbolic Code
The Symbolic Code is when an idea or image is used to represent something the viewer will recognize. 

The Cultural Code
The Cultural Code refers to common bodies of knowledge such as historical, mythological or scientific. It points to knowledge about the way the world works shared by a community or culture. 


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