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What is the study of signs and the way they work called?

Semiology or semiotics

According to Umberto Eco, what does Semiotics concern?

Semiotics is concerned with everything that can be taken as a sign.

In semiotics, what are signs part of?

Sign systems

What forms can signs take in a semiotic sense?

Words, images, sounds, gestures, and objects Signup and view all the answers

What do contemporary semioticians study regarding signs?

They study signs not in isolation but as part of semiotic 'sign-systems'. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of 'signification' in semiotics.

Signification refers to the process by which signs create meaning. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of semiotics in the study of communication?

Semiotics focuses primarily on the text and the status of the receiver or reader. Signup and view all the answers

Why does semiotics prefer the term 'reader' over 'receiver'?

Semiotics prefers 'reader' because it implies a greater degree of activity and that reading is a learned cultural experience. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main areas of study in semiotics?

The three main areas of study in semiotics are: 1) the sign itself, 2) the codes or systems, and 3) culture. Signup and view all the answers

What do the branches of semiotics (semantics, syntactics, and pragmatics) focus on?

Semantics focuses on the relation between signs and objects, syntactics on the formal structure of signs, and pragmatics on the relation between signs and their effects on people. Signup and view all the answers

What does the study of signs in semiotics involve?

The study of signs involves examining different varieties of signs, how they convey meaning, and how they relate to the people who use them. Signup and view all the answers