Iconography is used within media to describe the language
used, particularly when certain objects are used to help reinforce the genre by
playing on people’s association with the particular object. For example; when watching a film which belongs to a
specific genre, certain objects are incorporated to help reinforce the typical
stereotype of the genre; just like in the ‘western genre’ you would expect it
to be set in the middle of a dessert, or a small isolated town, you would then
expect to see items such as cowboy hats, guns, sheriff badges, etc.
These items
have an association with the genre which allows the audience to identify the
genre from very early on. These ‘genre indicators’ are called iconography of
the mise en scene elements, the scene, or genre.
CHARACTERISATION:
Characterisation is the art of making characters for a narrative purpose. Characters are presented through their actions ,speech, and thoughts throughout the text. Characterisation helps portray information about the character which can then help the audience have a better and clearer understanding of what's going on. Characterisation is very important as it is useful when analysing a character and having a clear understanding of what is actually going on throughout the type of media which is being presented to the audience.
Depending on what genre you watch you will come across a range of different characters and without clear characterisation as an audience we would become confused and we might not believe the storyline and the character. For example within fairy tails we are often comforted with the 'princess' who is innocent and a 'damsel in distress' and its very rare that this isn't the case as films such as fairy tails often follow a certain and very particular narrative. There then is someone who tries to destroy a relationship ( Such as the step mother is Cinderella) and without this character having very strong and clear characterisation as an audience member we may not believe them which will overall ruin the whole effect of the film or opening sequence.
CHARACTERISATION:
Characterisation is the art of making characters for a narrative purpose. Characters are presented through their actions ,speech, and thoughts throughout the text. Characterisation helps portray information about the character which can then help the audience have a better and clearer understanding of what's going on. Characterisation is very important as it is useful when analysing a character and having a clear understanding of what is actually going on throughout the type of media which is being presented to the audience.
Depending on what genre you watch you will come across a range of different characters and without clear characterisation as an audience we would become confused and we might not believe the storyline and the character. For example within fairy tails we are often comforted with the 'princess' who is innocent and a 'damsel in distress' and its very rare that this isn't the case as films such as fairy tails often follow a certain and very particular narrative. There then is someone who tries to destroy a relationship ( Such as the step mother is Cinderella) and without this character having very strong and clear characterisation as an audience member we may not believe them which will overall ruin the whole effect of the film or opening sequence.
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