The Adaption of Myth to Communicate Symbolic Meanings in Messages to an Audience

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UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION ESSAY The adaption of myth to communicate symbolic meanings in messages to an audience. Communication is a vital and prominent feature of everyday life. An all-encompassing aspect of behaviour, communication can be identified as any means of interaction in society. Craig best defines communication theory as “a coherent field of metadiscursive practice, a field of discourse about discourse with implications for the practice of communication. The various traditions of communication theory each offer distinct ways of conceptualizing and discussing communication problems and practices” (Craig 1999 p.120). One of the key distinct features of creating successful communication is the use of symbolism to present certain messages and signs to a products particular audience. The underlying meanings constantly present in a broad range of communicative texts not only serve to provide insight and knowledge, but recognise key symbolic meanings that represent what the composer is trying to express. In a number of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki films, importance is placed not only on the movie, the messages they contain. Animations such as the film My Neighbour Totoro express this, as the movie can be seen as a vehicle for messages that are conveyed symbolically. Through a range of visual representation techniques and features, composers are able to communicate hidden messages and meanings to their audience. Hayao Miyazaki is an animator, film director and manga artist of Japan. Known for his work on a range of Studio Ghibli films, Miyazaki’s 50 year career has been filled with much international acclaim and success. He is known for his ability to create animated films that not only appeal to children in their simplicity and design, but connect with an older more adult audience in its depth of story and filming technique. Many of his films are

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