Lecturer: Daniel ; Media Cultures and Histories
Topic of Discussion: "SEMIOTICS"
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'Not to be Reproduced' - Rene Magritte
Rene Magritte's style has always been a favorite of mine. His Surrealist paintings inspire me as they were kind of like old-style photo manipulation. It's wonderful how he could take something so mediocre and turn it into something so unreal, magical, as though has the power to nullify the laws of physics.
The two main components of this painting is a Book "The Narrative of Arthur Gorden Pynm" and a Man, who I have found out to be Magritte's friend by the name of Edward James. What's interesting is that the mans reflection is not being reflected correctly into the mirror, contrary to the book.
The two main components of this painting is a Book "The Narrative of Arthur Gorden Pynm" and a Man, who I have found out to be Magritte's friend by the name of Edward James. What's interesting is that the mans reflection is not being reflected correctly into the mirror, contrary to the book.
I will be discussing and analyzing this painting's denotation, connotation and myth as well as the 'iconic' and 'arbitrary'-ness to which is based under Semiotics.
Denotation: A man looking into a mirror which does not show his reflection correctly. However, a French novel is reflected correctly in the mirror.
Connotation: A wealthy, intelligent looking man checking his reflection in the mirror.
Myth: Although a man may look at himself in the mirror, he may not know/recognize himself.
Iconic: The Man's reflection (an unusual but straight message could be obtained instantly) and his novel (to be used as a constant variable)
Arbitrary: The title itself, 'Not to be Reproduced' which meant, that the man's reflection is not to be produced again by the mirror. It's name itself is very subjective.
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