Sunday, 30 September 2018

Semiotics - index, icon, symbol

            Icon:                                                       Index:                                                   Symbol:
Image result for man and womanImage result for man and woman       Image result for symbol man and woman                 


          Icon:                                                  Index:                                                   Symbol:
Image result for symbol for dogImage result for dog    Image result for dog biscuits               



            Icon:                                                          Index:                                   Symbol:



Image result for smokingImage result for cigarette packImage result for symbol for smoking





Icon's and Index's help the audience identify what is being spoken about or represented. An icon shows literally what is; this is usually through a picture and an Index is something that relates to the topic or object; this could be done using a product or a picture of something.

Global adverts may avoid using symbols in their adverts as symbols aren't exact representations of what they're trying to show so people in other Countries may not understand what it is if it hasn't been culturally learned.


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This advert failed as they linked it to a social issue of suicide however the message didn't get through quite clearly as it would've been quite offensive to people that have lost a loved one due to suicide or someone that failed a suicide attempt. The message the conveyed was literally 'Our car's so safe that you can't even commit suicide in it'.

Image result for advertisement with good message
They have used Index in this advertisement to get through a strong message in a positive way. They have signified the message in a positive way that would grab audiences attention. They have portrayed an important message in a smart way in which it grabs audiences' attention and makes them realise the consequences just using a short slogan.




























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