Action and Enigma codes
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Enigma codes pose questions to viewers early in a film to intrigue them and encourage them to continue watching to discover the answers, helping to drive the narrative forward. Action codes, like a phone ringing or door knock, are also used to significantly progress the story in a new direction for specific reasons, providing viewers with new information about characters or the plot to keep the narrative alive.
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Action and Enigma codes
- 2. Enigma codes pose questions to the audience which are then answered shortly after or later on in the film. For example, who is she? Where is she going? Why is she doing that? They're questions enabling the audience to get intrigued with the film and wanting to find out the answers to these questions, therefore watching more of it. Enigma codes entice the audience to watch the rest of the film as they're curious as to what will happen next; they also help to move on the narrative.
- 3. Action codes are significant events which move the narrative on in a particular direction. For example, a phone ringing or a knock at the door. Both actions are used to change the scene/narrative for specific reason but to also keep the narrative alive. They teach the audience new things, for example, something new about a character or possibly the plot itself. They give the audience needed information.