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Author: Vincent M. Colapietro Publisher: Paragon House Publishers ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 240
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Explains terms and concepts in philosophy, anthropology, literature, cultural studies, cinema, and women's studies, and identifies important individuals in the field.
Author: Vincent M. Colapietro Publisher: Paragon House Publishers ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
Explains terms and concepts in philosophy, anthropology, literature, cultural studies, cinema, and women's studies, and identifies important individuals in the field.
Author: Thomas Albert Sebeok Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton ISBN: 9783110213706 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 1662
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Now revised with new entries, this dictionary provides the most complete and informative semiotics research tool of its kind. The original entries are updated with the latest bibliographic references, supplementing each entry with invaluable resources on current literature.
Author: Umberto Eco Publisher: Indiana University Press ISBN: 9780253203984 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 260
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"Eco wittily and enchantingly develops themes often touched on in his previous works, but he delves deeper into their complex nature . . . this collection can be read with pleasure by those unversed in semiotic theory." —Times Literary Supplement
Author: Jørgen Dines Johansen Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134505787 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 264
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Signs in Use is an accessible introduction to the study of semiotics. All organisms, from bees to computer networks, create signs, communicate, and exchange information. The field of semiotics explores the ways in which we use these signs to make inferences about the nature of the world. Signs in Use cuts across different semiotic schools to introduce six basic concepts which present semiotics as a theory and a set of analytical tools: code, sign, discourse, action, text, and culture. Moving from the most simple to the most complex concept, the book gradually widens the semiotic perspective to show how and why semiotics works as it does. Each chapter covers a problem encountered in semiotics and explores the key concepts and relevant notions found in the various theories of semiotics. Chapters build gradually on knowledge gained, and can also be used as self-contained units for study when supported by the extensive glossary. The book is illustrated with numerous examples, from traffic systems to urban parks, and offers useful biographies of key twentieth-century semioticians.
Author: Bronwen Martin Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 0826435394 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 188
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A much-needed guide to the terms and models used in the semiotic approach. Over the past few decades, semiotics has increasingly gained in popularity and yet, to many, the very term remains an enigma. But, until now, there has never been a dictionary that simply expresses the terms and models. The Dictionary of Semiotics' entries are based on the theory evolved by the Paris School of semiotics founded by A.J. Greimas. This invaluable guide combines a wordbook with detailed explanation of theory and a host of practical illustrations-all accessible to students of all levels. A specialized lexicon of semiotics' metalanguage follows an initial definition of the concept, coupled with a brief historical overview of the elaboration of European semiotic theory. The definitions are expressed in lucid terms and further clarified by easily understood examples. Finally, a semiotic analysis of "Sleeping Beauty" provides a practical example of the method, both illustrating how semiotic models can be helpful in probing effects of meaning on the textual surface and showing how to integrate them into wider contexts.
Author: Daniel Chandler Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134324766 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 279
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This updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language. With a revised introduction and glossary, extended index and suggestions for further reading, this new edition provides an increased number of examples including computer and mobile phone technology, television commercials and the web. Demystifying what is a complex, highly interdisciplinary field, key questions covered include: What is a sign? Which codes do we take for granted? How can semiotics be used in textual analysis? What is a text? A highly useful, must-have resource, Semiotics: The Basics is the ideal introductory text for those studying this growing area.
Author: Robert Scholes Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300030938 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 182
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The book offers . . . a clutch of examples of semiotics usefully and intelligently applied, which Scholes's patient, cheerful tone and his resolutely concrete vocabulary manage to combine into a breezily informative American confection.-Terence Hawkes, Times Literary Supplement
Author: Ignasi Ribó Publisher: Open Book Publishers ISBN: 1783748125 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 119
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This concise and highly accessible textbook outlines the principles and techniques of storytelling. It is intended as a high-school and college-level introduction to the central concepts of narrative theory – concepts that will aid students in developing their competence not only in analysing and interpreting short stories and novels, but also in writing them. This textbook prioritises clarity over intricacy of theory, equipping its readers with the necessary tools to embark on further study of literature, literary theory and creative writing. Building on a ‘semiotic model of narrative,’ it is structured around the key elements of narratological theory, with chapters on plot, setting, characterisation, and narration, as well as on language and theme – elements which are underrepresented in existing textbooks on narrative theory. The chapter on language constitutes essential reading for those students unfamiliar with rhetoric, while the chapter on theme draws together significant perspectives from contemporary critical theory (including feminism and postcolonialism). This textbook is engaging and easily navigable, with key concepts highlighted and clearly explained, both in the text and in a full glossary located at the end of the book. Throughout the textbook the reader is aided by diagrams, images, quotes from prominent theorists, and instructive examples from classical and popular short stories and novels (such as Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Franz Kafka’s ‘The Metamorphosis,’ J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, or Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, amongst many others). Prose Fiction: An Introduction to the Semiotics of Narrative can either be incorporated as the main textbook into a wider syllabus on narrative theory and creative writing, or it can be used as a supplementary reference book for readers interested in narrative fiction. The textbook is a must-read for beginning students of narratology, especially those with no or limited prior experience in this area. It is of especial relevance to English and Humanities major students in Asia, for whom it was conceived and written.
Author: Vincent M. Colapietro
Author: Vincent M. Colapietro
Author: Thomas Albert Sebeok
Author: Umberto Eco
Author: Jørgen Dines Johansen
Author: Bronwen Martin
Author: Daniel Chandler
Author: Robert Scholes
Author: Daniel Chandler
Author: Ignasi Ribó
Author: Kumiko Tanaka-Ishii