Barthes' Enigma Theory

After doing some further research into Rolande Barthes' enigma theory we have related it to our trailer and have done so successfully. Barthes' was interested in concepts such as negotiated meaning between institution and audience and how different viewers and audiences can perceive any kind of media differently, possibly through their own experiences and opinions. The most well known of Barthes' codes is the enigma code. This is the hook or mystery to be resolved for an audience, leaving them in suspense. In our trailer the main character can be perceived in different ways. Perhaps to a female audience she could be perceived as the hero because shes in control, but then because she strutting round looking evil with a gun she could be perceived as the villain. This creates an element of mystery in the trailer and leaves the audience wanting to find out what happens next. We also have a couple of cliffhangers too which add more mystery to the trailer. For example when there is a shot of 'Lola' holding a gun to the victims head, but you don't get to see what happens to this victim and whether or not he gets shot. Also at the end of our trailer 'Lola' hears a noise and the last shot is of her looking vulnerable and scared, creating another cliffhanger.