A sign is something that can be sensed through sight, smell,
taste, touch, and hearing. It carries a deeper meaning in addition to its
superficial significance. The field of semiotics involves the understanding
that an image contains more than just appearances, and with this understanding
comes the ability to decode icons as multi-layered entities. Take for example Streptopelia
alba. At first glance, this species might seem to be nothing more than just a
plain white feathered animal. However, this unassuming bird has a rich history
of symbolization. Over the years, it has represented love and tenderness, peace
and tranquility.
While the term sign encompasses the entire concept of
sensory item symbolization, each sign can be divided into both an indicator and
its related meaning; these are labeled signifier and signified, respectively.
In the above example, the dove is the signifier while love, tenderness, peace,
and tranquility are all the signified.
No comments:
Post a Comment