Tag Archives: Semiotics

Symbolism

Posted on July 11, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

Semiotics defines a sign as having two components, the physical form and the concept that it triggers; the signifier and the signified. Where there is no natural connection between these two components the sign is considered to be arbitrary or symbolic. … Continue reading →

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Semiotics

Posted on July 8, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

Introduction Paddy Whannel, the media critic, wrote “Semiotics tells us things we already know in a language we will never understand” (1). Semiotics, the study of signs, is a modern science that, like most fields of study, has created its own … Continue reading →

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