For this task we had to analysis Barthes theory in an opening scene.
Enigma Code
The key actions with the opening of this film is the way people are acting, why are they acting is this way? are they happy?Who are the characters in this film? what do they act like?
Why do the characters seem to be so happy?
Why does the women on stage lift her hands when singing? what does she know?
How comes she singing in a different language? what does it mean?
Action Code
The man that lifts the leaver up, What does it do? Did he do it on purpose?
The rope moving fast, what does this mean? what will happen next?
The slow motion of people dancing? Why?
The fade out of the music? what does this mean?
Random sound effects? why does this happen? what will happen next?
The blade? why does it all happen so first? why does it happen to these people?
Cultural code
The red dress? does this mean evil?
The white dress on the young girl? Why is she the only one that doesn't get hurt? why is she different?
The old man? is he the captain?The big boat? where could they be? is it a celebration?
The different language? making the audience think about what is being said?
The long rope? is something dangerous is about to happen?
The Blade, why did everyone deserve to die? what had they done?