Barthes' Enigma Code is a theory that suggests a text (whether that be television, film, a poster etc) portrays a mystery to draw an audience in, pose questions and, as such, become intrigued in the piece. For instance, a murder mystery will often not reveal the identity of the murderer until the end of the story, which poses the question "Who is the murderer?"
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The Barthes Enigma code is a theory; this is a piece of text that makes an audience draw in to a mystery that may happen. It also makes them ask questions and become intrigued in the piece of media. Most murder inquiries will often not reveal the identity of the murderer until the end, which this make the audience ask a question, ‘Who is the murderer?’
Throughout our narrative it will establish enigmas or a mystery as it goes along. Through the fact of questions being raised through the storyline. This however isn’t critically important as it’s just a trailer so many mysteries will stay undiscovered. Essentially this theory, the narrative functions to establish and then solve these mysteries.
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The Barthes Enigma code is a theory; this is a piece of text that makes an audience draw in to a mystery that may happen. It also makes them ask questions and become intrigued in the piece of media. Most murder inquiries will often not reveal the identity of the murderer until the end, which this make the audience ask a question, ‘Who is the murderer?’
Throughout our narrative it will establish enigmas or a mystery as it goes along. Through the fact of questions being raised through the storyline. This however isn’t critically important as it’s just a trailer so many mysteries will stay undiscovered. Essentially this theory, the narrative functions to establish and then solve these mysteries.
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