Roland Barthes Blog

Oct 132 min read

Barthes codes: Pretty Woman

I have chosen to look at Roland Barthes media language semiotics theory in relation to the 1990 'Pretty Woman' film poster, as the poster...

Nov 23, 20232 min read

Theorist Blog- Roland Barthes

Roland Barthes put forward the idea that texts communicate their meanings through a process of signification. Furthermore, he suggested...

Oct 27, 20233 min read

Roland Barthes: WIRED Magazine

Roland Barthes developed his theory, semiotics, which is very important in terms of media language. Barthes developed the idea that texts...

Oct 17, 20233 min read

Theory Blog week #1: Roland Barthes- Bagpuss

Bagpuss is a 1974 children's TV show about a Pink and White cat called Bagpuss, Bagpuss lives in a shop with a few of his friends...

Sep 28, 20234 min read

Roland Barthes & Semiotic Analysis - Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead released in 2004 and is the self-referential "Romantic Comedy, With Zombies." It was the first of director Edgar...

Oct 23, 20223 min read

Roland Barthes - 1975 music video

The 1975 is a British band from Cheshire and have been making music for the last 20 years. They are signed to an independent record...

Oct 18, 20223 min read

Roland Barthes - Men's Health magazine front cover

The media product I have chosen to evaluate Barthes codes semiotics theory is a 2021 edition of Men's Health magazine front cover. The...

Nov 20, 202112 min read

Squid Game, Semiotics, Symbolism & South Korea - a closer look at Roland Barthes

A life spent appreciating film & television can be a frustrating one when others don't share your enthusiasm or passion. Being told that...