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Quick questions on Semiotics (Barthes): signs, denotation, connotation and myth - WJEC A-Level Media Studies
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What is the difference between the signifier and the signified in a sign? [2 marks]
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Define connotation and explain why it matters in media analysis. [3 marks]
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Using Barthes, explore how media language in an unseen advertisement creates meaning for its audience. [10 marks]
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