Linguist Roland Barthes described Five Codes which are woven into any narrative.
Hermeneutic Code: the voice of the truth
The Hermeneutic Code refers to any element of the story that isn't full explained and becomes a mystery to the reader.
Proairetic Code: empirical voice
The Proairetic Code builds tension, referring to any other action or event that indicates something else is going to happen, and which hence gets the reader guessing as to what will happen next.
Semic Code: the voice of the person
This code refers to connotation within the story that gives additional meaning over the basic denotative meaning of the word.
Symbolic Code: the voice of symbols
This code refers to connotation within the story that gives additional meaning over the basic denotative meaning of the word.
Referential Code: the voice of science
This code refers to anything that is founded on some kind of canonical works that cannot be challenged and is assumed to be a foundation for truth.
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