Narrative Code Analysis

I'm back,
So as another repeat from my previous blog, I'll analyse narrative codes that Roland Barthes uses.
Action Code
The audience will recognise and action code in a media text as it is used to indicate what is the next logical step. It advances the narrative e.g the buckling of a bug belt in a Western film signifies the start of a gun fight.

Our own uses:
- The buttoning up of a shirt or tying a tie signifies the start of work.
Mystery Coe or Enigma Code
This code if used to explain the narrative by controlling what and how much information is given to the audience. It grabs the audience's interest and attention by setting up an enigma or problem that is resolved during the course of the narrative. e.g someone's murderous hand in the opening sequence.

Our own uses:
- All of our characters will enter a building, hinting towards them all partaking in an activity together, but the audience won't know what yet.
The Semic Code
Basically, this code is all about signs and meanings in a text that tell us about its narrative and characters e.g in a horror film,. the supernatural would be signified by the fear of light.

Our own uses:
- A chef hat will signify a character's profession, as a chef. Duh.
The Cultural Code
This code is used in order for the narrative to make sense to a culturally and socially aware audience. It makes reference to elements from the to elements from the real world that the audience will recognise. e.g Aston Martins & Martinis in James Bond films.

Our own uses:
- Not too sure, but this can be expanded upon.