Serrena Wortham English 101/Johnson Semiotics Essay 1 10/18/12 Country Stars Within Society There are a lot of movies with a main character stereo-typed as a cowboy that might have dark skin from working in the sun‚ is muscular‚ has rough hands‚ and a southern drawl. He might ride a horse‚ work really hard in the barn or on a tractor‚ sing or play a classic country song‚ and is gentleman to all woman. This is an image that comes in the mind of many people who think of cowboys‚ and there
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videos such as the United States Marine Corps recruiting commercials. Using a semiotic analysis of a 2001 USMC recruiting commercial entitled “The Climb‚” a viewer can analyze the given signs and symbols throughout the video that make being part of the USMC not only something to be desired‚ but a characteristic value to be honored as well. Berger says that signs and relations are “two of the key notions of semiotic analysis” (p. 6). However‚ these concepts only work if they are related in some way
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“Semiotics of Music” “Eminem’s Effect” Marshall Bruce Mathers or more commonly “Eminem” or “Slim Shady” is in his own “class”. Eminem is marketed as one of the best white rappers in history. He has a message in his music that everyone can relate to. He is an individual that expresses the feelings of deep hatred that one has have in the back of their mind. Killing his girlfriend in the song “Kim” or talking about how a crazed fan suffocates his girlfriend in the song “Stan” are just some examples
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Understanding Screen Texts Comparative semiotic analysis of two advertisements The following essay will closely look at two digital media advertisements‚ investigating the various techniques used and the role of its communication in influencing its audience and so human behavior. This essay will be a semiotic analysis on two Australian beer advertisements‚ exploring the different method used to persuade its viewers. The advertisements under analysis are Tooheys Extra Dry’s "Nocturnal Migration”
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The song Winter by Tori Amos conveys the importance of independence and self actualization in life though levels of metaphors and imagery. Using semiotics to express deeper meanings‚ she gives a narrative account of life in which she never finds contentment due to childhood fatherly dependence and juvenile ideas of a fantastical adult life. The song adopts a poignant musical style with slow tempo and piano as the major instrument which was uncommon for a pop song of the early nineties. Strong periods
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Shrek as an Epic Hero Although most people find the film “Shrek” to be just a comical film‚ it actually fulfills the requirements needed to prove that Shrek is indeed an epic hero. “Shrek” is a 2001 computer-animated fantasy-comedy film based on William Steig’s fairytale picture book‚ “Shrek!” He has all the characteristics of an epic hero archetype‚ regardless of his hideous and vulgar appearance as an ogre. Shrek is brave‚ loyal‚ and lives up to the standards our society expects and appreciates
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Amanda Nelson Media Review: Shrek HUMS109-12R Ms. Pamela Schena May 2‚ 2014 I chose to view the movie Shrek which was produced in 2001. Having two small children‚ it is important for me to understand the value of what my husband and I allow them to view. To many‚ Shrek is simply a cartoon about a green ogre and a donkey‚ but Shrek has so much value. This movie can teach us important life lessons if we can open our eyes and see them. The film
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Mr. Budge The Heroic Cycle of Shrek Shrek‚ produced by Dreamworks and shown in 2001‚ is about an ogre who needs to rescue a princess in order to get his swamp back from being inhabited by the fairytale creatures Lord Farquaad forced to be there. With the company of Donkey‚ he ventures across the lands to a castle where they meet a dragon and rescue a surprised princess. However‚ the journey back turns out to be a twist as Princess Fiona and Shrek fall in love and Fiona reveals her secret
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"Come on‚ Shrek! Just let me go to the Duloc already!" "No!" You’re at Shrek’s swamp and you wanted to visit Farquaad but Shrek is standing in front of the door and won’t let you out. He crossed his arms and glared at you. "I think you spend too much time with him. What’s so great about him anyway?!" "He’s an important friend for me!" "And what am I?! Chopped liver?! Cheese spread?! Am I nothing to you?! I’M your best friend. not Farquaad! He don’t deserve your attention!" You were speechless
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SHREK: CCRF VIOLATIONS The CCRF is probably at the back of your mind whilst watching Shrek‚ but if one were to look deeper than the childish humour and the silly retorts‚ than one will find obvious and blatant violations of the CCRF. However‚ I don’t believe that the creators were making this movie to show examples of violations of the CCRF‚ but rather to generate large sums of money‚ but thats beside the point. In Shrek‚ there are numerous examples of violations of the CCRF carried out by the
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