Denotation - Connotation

In our first lessons we learnt different elements/words, which should help us to analyse work. For example we looked at the poster of  ”The unusual Suspects”.

We then talked about DENOTATION and CONNOTATION.

                                        

Denotation (D): to discuss a text at a denotative level. You describe what you see.

Connotation (C): after this you describe what these elements may mean- or signify.

1.

D: Five men in a police line.

C: Crime has been committed.

2.

D: The one in the middle has a red blouse.

C: Red represents=> blood =>danger.

3.

D: One is wearing a white cream suit.

C: Could tell us that he is hiding something or innocent. But he could also represent the hero or protagonist in the crime.

4.

D: One is wearing a leather jacket.

C: That could represent that he is more aggressive.

5.

D: The man on the right holding his hand.

C: Could tell us that he is innocent, weak, and vulnerable.

6.

D:  The guy on the left is wearing a Porsche jacket.

C: Tells us that he is working (with cars probably).

7.

D: They all have different heights.

C: Represents the difference between the characters.

8.

D: The tallest is in the middle.

C: He could be the protagonist.

9.

D: It seems like the one in the middle separates two sides

C: The characters on the left side look more aggressive and the other two. Good side, bad side.

10.

D: The title is written in red.

C: It’s signifying danger.