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Signifying System

2017-03-28T21:00:05Z

Nmbarreras: Intro and Reference

A signifying system refers to Roland Barthes' approach to the study of signs. <ref>Ott, Brian and Robert Mack, ''Chapter 4'', ''Critical Media Studies: An Introduction'' (John Wiley & Sons), 2014. </ref>

==Background==
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==See also==
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==References==
<ref>Ott, Brian and Robert Mack, ''Chapter 4'', ''Critical Media Studies: An Introduction'' (John Wiley & Sons), 2014. </ref>

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Victim Effect

2017-03-28T20:40:00Z

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Victim effect is in which people develop and experience a heightened fearfulness of violence. <ref>Ott, Brian and Robert Mack, ''Chapter 3'', ''Critical Media Studies: An Introduction'' (John Wiley & Sons), 2014. </ref>

==Background==
This effect comes out of a discussion and look into how media violence (or violence in a broader general sense) effects people. Individuals can fall into a victim effect when they are seeing constant images and signs of violence. With this in mind, one can has to assume and believe that what one watches in things such as film and television work their way into helping define and perceive reality as someone comes to understand it. An instance can be getting a sense and understanding of the court system and how laws work through binge-watching ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'', "[[Law and Order]]", and "[[Boston Public]]". In regards to media violence, if someone constantly sees instances of this, it can spark a victim effect. Repetition and accessibility are huge factors in producing a victim effect - conditioning someone to an image or images.

==Uses in Other Disciplines==
It has ties to the "'''identifiable victim effect'''" which discusses how people are likely to feel sympathy or contribute to something (like a cause) if they feel someone is being victimized (going through excessive hardship).

==See also==
Make connections and links to connected keyterms and articles. Remember to consult the guide for [[links]].

==References==
<ref>Ott, Brian and Robert Mack, ''Chapter 4'', ''Critical Media Studies: An Introduction'' (John Wiley & Sons), 2014. </ref>

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[[Category:Critical Theory]]

Victim Effect

2017-03-28T20:39:48Z

Nmbarreras: Background and Uses in other Disciplines

Victim effect is in which people develop and experience a heightened fearfulness of violence. <ref>Ott, Brian and Robert Mack, ''Chapter 3'', ''Critical Media Studies: An Introduction'' (John Wiley & Sons), 2014. </ref>

==Background==
This effect comes out of a discussion and look into how media violence (or violence in a broader general sense) effects people. Individuals can fall into a victim effect when they are seeing constant images and signs of violence. With this in mind, one can has to assume and believe that what one watches in things such as film and television work their way into helping define and perceive reality as someone comes to understand it. An instance can be getting a sense and understanding of the court system and how laws work through binge-watching ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'', "[[Law and Order]]", and "[[Boston Public]]". In regards to media violence, if someone constantly sees instances of this, it can spark a victim effect. Repetition and accessibility are huge factors in producing a victim effect - conditioning someone to an image or images.

==Uses in other disciplines==
It has ties to the "'''identifiable victim effect'''" which discusses how people are likely to feel sympathy or contribute to something (like a cause) if they feel someone is being victimized (going through excessive hardship).

==See also==
Make connections and links to connected keyterms and articles. Remember to consult the guide for [[links]].

==References==
<ref>Ott, Brian and Robert Mack, ''Chapter 4'', ''Critical Media Studies: An Introduction'' (John Wiley & Sons), 2014. </ref>

==External links==
Additional online resources for this keyterm.

[[Category:Critical Theory]]

Victim Effect

2017-03-28T20:26:33Z

Nmbarreras: Intro and Reference

Victim effect is "in which people develop and experience a heightened fearfulness of violence."

==Background==
Extended definition of the term.
Who coined the term?
Disciplinary history?
Significant figures, theorists, etc.?

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
Make connections and links to connected keyterms and articles. Remember to consult the guide for [[links]].

==References==
<ref>Ott, Brian and Robert Mack, ''Chapter 4'', ''Critical Media Studies: An Introduction'' (John Wiley & Sons), 2014. </ref>

==External links==
Additional online resources for this keyterm.

[[Category:Critical Theory]]

Signifier

2017-03-09T20:51:37Z

Nmbarreras:

A signifier is the sound or image of a word (i.e. the words "cat," "dog" and "mouse"). It upholds an arbitrary connection with the [[signified]] as well as the [[sign]]. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "dog". The sound or image of the word "dog" will spark a category or idea about the word "dog" in someone's head. However, the word "dog" does not define or explain what a dog actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal. The word "dog" does not explain or embody any "dogness."

==Background==
The term comes from the study of semiotics - the study of sign processes and meaningful communication. The term came from Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. The term - along with signifier - were utilized to aid in breaking down what a sign was.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
[[Signified]] [[Sign]] 
[[Signifying system]]

==References==
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Signified

2017-03-09T20:51:12Z

Nmbarreras:

The signified is the category or concept that pops up in one's head due to the [[signifier]] (the sound-image of the word). It upholds an arbitrary connection with the signifier and the [[sign]]. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "cat." The sound or image of the word "cat" will spark a category or idea about the word "cat" in someone's head. However, the word "cat" does not define or explain what a cat actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal.

==Background==
The term comes from the study of semiotics - the study of sign processes and meaningful communication. The term came from Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. The term - along with signifier - were utilized to aid in breaking down what a sign was.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
[[Signifier]] 
[[Sign]] 
[[Signifying system]]

==References==
Cite any research done for this article
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==External links==
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Signified

2017-03-09T20:49:30Z

Nmbarreras: See also

The signified is the category or concept that pops up in one's head due to the signifier (the sound-image of the word). It upholds an arbitrary connection with the signifier and the sign. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "cat." The sound or image of the word "cat" will spark a category or idea about the word "cat" in someone's head. However, the word "cat" does not define or explain what a cat actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal.

==Background==
The term comes from the study of semiotics - the study of sign processes and meaningful communication. The term came from Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. The term - along with signifier - were utilized to aid in breaking down what a sign was.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
[[Signifier]] 
[[Sign]] 
[[Signifying system]]

==References==
Cite any research done for this article
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==External links==
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[[Category:Critical Theory]]

Signifier

2017-03-09T20:49:22Z

Nmbarreras: See also

A signifier is the sound or image of a word (i.e. the words "cat," "dog" and "mouse"). It upholds an arbitrary connection with the signifier as well as the sign. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "dog". The sound or image of the word "dog" will spark a category or idea about the word "dog" in someone's head. However, the word "dog" does not define or explain what a dog actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal. The word "dog" does not explain or embody any "dogness."

==Background==
The term comes from the study of semiotics - the study of sign processes and meaningful communication. The term came from Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. The term - along with signifier - were utilized to aid in breaking down what a sign was.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
[[Signified]] [[Sign]] 
[[Signifying system]]

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Critical Theory]]

Signifier

2017-03-09T20:47:13Z

Nmbarreras: Background, Intro, and See Also

A signifier is the sound or image of a word (i.e. the words "cat," "dog" and "mouse"). It upholds an arbitrary connection with the signifier as well as the sign. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "dog". The sound or image of the word "dog" will spark a category or idea about the word "dog" in someone's head. However, the word "dog" does not define or explain what a dog actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal. The word "dog" does not explain or embody any "dogness."

==Background==
The term comes from the study of semiotics - the study of sign processes and meaningful communication. The term came from Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. The term - along with signifier - were utilized to aid in breaking down what a sign was.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
[[signified]]

==References==
Cite any research done for this article
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==External links==
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[[Category:Critical Theory]]

Signifier

2017-03-09T08:15:50Z

Nmbarreras: Intro

A signifier is the sound or image of a word. It upholds an arbitrary connection with the signifier and the sign. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "dog." The sound or image of the word "dog" will spark a category or idea about the word "dog" in someone's head. However, the word "dog" does not define or explain what a dog actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal.

==Background==
Extended definition of the term.
Who coined the term?
Disciplinary history?
Significant figures, theorists, etc.?

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
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[[Category:Critical Theory]]

Signified

2017-03-09T07:51:43Z

Nmbarreras: /* See also */

The signified is the category or concept that pops up in one's head due to the signifier (the sound-image of the word). It upholds an arbitrary connection with the signifier and the sign. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "cat." The sound or image of the word "cat" will spark a category or idea about the word "cat" in someone's head. However, the word "cat" does not define or explain what a cat actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal.

==Background==
The term comes from the study of semiotics - the study of sign processes and meaningful communication. The term came from Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. The term - along with signifier - were utilized to aid in breaking down what a sign was.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
[[Signifier]]
[[Sign]]
[[Signifying system]]
Make connections and links to connected keyterms and articles. Remember to consult the guide for [[links]].

==References==
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[[Category:Critical Theory]]

Signified

2017-03-09T07:48:08Z

Nmbarreras: /* See also */

The signified is the category or concept that pops up in one's head due to the signifier (the sound-image of the word). It upholds an arbitrary connection with the signifier and the sign. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "cat." The sound or image of the word "cat" will spark a category or idea about the word "cat" in someone's head. However, the word "cat" does not define or explain what a cat actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal.

==Background==
The term comes from the study of semiotics - the study of sign processes and meaningful communication. The term came from Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. The term - along with signifier - were utilized to aid in breaking down what a sign was.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
[[signifier]]
[[sign]]
[[semiotics]]
[[signifying system]]
Make connections and links to connected keyterms and articles. Remember to consult the guide for [[links]].

==References==
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Signified

2017-03-09T07:46:07Z

Nmbarreras: /* See also */

The signified is the category or concept that pops up in one's head due to the signifier (the sound-image of the word). It upholds an arbitrary connection with the signifier and the sign. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "cat." The sound or image of the word "cat" will spark a category or idea about the word "cat" in someone's head. However, the word "cat" does not define or explain what a cat actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal.

==Background==
The term comes from the study of semiotics - the study of sign processes and meaningful communication. The term came from Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. The term - along with signifier - were utilized to aid in breaking down what a sign was.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
[[signifier]]
Make connections and links to connected keyterms and articles. Remember to consult the guide for [[links]].

==References==
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Signified

2017-03-09T07:45:32Z

Nmbarreras: Intro and Background

The signified is the category or concept that pops up in one's head due to the signifier (the sound-image of the word). It upholds an arbitrary connection with the signifier and the sign. In other words, there is no logical connection between a signifier and a signified, but, there are social constructions that connect the two. An example would be the word "cat." The sound or image of the word "cat" will spark a category or idea about the word "cat" in someone's head. However, the word "cat" does not define or explain what a cat actually is - it is just a label attached to the animal.

==Background==
The term comes from the study of semiotics - the study of sign processes and meaningful communication. The term came from Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. The term - along with signifier - were utilized to aid in breaking down what a sign was.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
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Signified

2017-03-09T07:18:43Z

Nmbarreras: Pasted Template

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Mobility

2017-02-03T00:17:33Z

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Mobility is the ability in which something is moved from place to place, from "point A" to "point B."

==Background==
Extended definition of the term.
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Mobility

2017-02-03T00:12:17Z

Nmbarreras: wrote an introduction

Mobility is the ability in which something is moved from place to place, from "point A" to "point B."

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Mobility

2017-02-03T00:08:40Z

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User:Nmbarreras

2017-02-01T00:10:48Z

Nmbarreras:

I am a senior majoring in English (emphasis on Creative Writing) as well as a Film Studies minor. I work at Northrop Grumman as a tech writer and am a pursuing screenwriter/filmmaker.

User:Nmbarreras

2017-02-01T00:07:25Z

Nmbarreras: Created page with "I am a senior majoring in English (emphasis on Creative Writing) as well as a Film Studies minor. I work at Northrop Grumman as a tech writer, yet, I am a pursuing screenwrite..."

I am a senior majoring in English (emphasis on Creative Writing) as well as a Film Studies minor. I work at Northrop Grumman as a tech writer, yet, I am a pursuing screenwriter/filmmaker too.