Semiotics

Virtually our entire existence is to perceive and process information that comes from the signs.

Semiotics is the science that studies the different systems of signs.

There is three types of Semiotics:

Semantics- Relation between the signs and the meaning.

Syntax- Formal relations of signs in chain.

Pragmatics- Study of signs in relation to users. 

It is important to know the function of the sign.

The function of the sign consist to make reference to something that is not present.

The sign must have a signifier, a signified, a denotation and a cultural entity.

Signifier also called material form refers to what is perceives through the sense, either by a smell, color, or sound, etc.

Signified is the idea, the concept or message that we associate to perceive the signifier.

Denotation is the aforementioned reality, the sign is representing that reality.

Cultural Entity refers to someone who instituted the sign which is given to a society.

Types of Signs

- Nonlinguistic

• Evidence

• Signs

• Symbols

- Linguistics

• They are older
• Denotation and connotation
• Make systems

Linguistic signs are essential for communication. They serve to express abstract ideas, descriptions and moods.

Minimalist Film

This boot with a plan represents the film of Wall-E, as in the film, the boot is used to keep the plant alive, and it is used to get to know that in the world there is still life, so those who have seen the film can instantly recognize this minimalist, as it is one of the most important parts of the movie, a part of the struggle that makes the robot (Wall-E) for the other robot (Eva).