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Assignment:
Write notes on the following:
A.) Discuss "semiotics," "diachronic and synchronic study of language," "langue and parole," "sign = signifier and signified, and the relationship between then," "structuralism," "three types of sign; icon, index, and symbol," "culture and the study of signs" and lastly "denotation and connotation" and how it can relate to one. Share is interesting; what makes one think about life and the world at large?
B.) Go to the link below to read the chapter titled 'The World of Wrestling' (pg 13-23) in the book 'Mythologies' by Roland Barthes.
Then watch this clip from the film 'The Adjustment Bureau.'
C.) After reading the chapter and watching the clip, how do public spectacles-whether in sports, politics, or entertainment-work to shape public perception? Drawing from Barthes' analysis of wrestling and Damon's speech, discuss how performance, symbolism, and ideology are used to create persuasive narratives. Can one identify other modern examples where spectacle is used to influence the way people understand social or political issues?