Visual Analysis Skills and Semiotics by Olivia Curtis

What are semiotics?

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Durrani states in the article that semiotics is, “Defined simply as the study of signs and symbols and their use and interpretation…” (2021). There are signs and symbols all around us everyday. A great example of this is road signs. Their use is to direct traffic to keep drivers and pedestrians safe.

What are some common signs and symbols that you see in daily life?

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Analysis and Synthesis

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Durrani writes in her article, “academic treatment of semiotics predominantly focuses on analysis, not synthesis” (2021). While it is important to be able to examine and interpret signs, symbols, and images, it is also important to be able to combine information from multiple sources to strengthen a viewpoint. In order to develop that skill, Durrani writes an article about a new class where students are taught to analyze images, create their own visual media, and synthesize information from multiple sources.

Example 1

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Example 2

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The Article of Discussion Today:

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This article talks about a method to help students learn how to visual and synthesize images and visual media.

Today’s Activity:

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We are going to examine two images. You are going to give a response about what message each image is conveying and then draw comparisons between the two.