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According to Roland Barthes, which of the following “codes” are common to all narratives?
[A] Synthetic code
[B] Proairctic code
[C] Semiccode
[D] Hermencutic code
[E] Symbolic code
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

A

A and B only

B

B and C only

C

A, B and C only

D

A, B and C only

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Correct Answer :

Option D

A, B and C only

Solution :

The correct answer is A, B and C only (representing Synthetic code, Proairctic code, and Semic code as per the options provided in the prompt).

Roland Barthes, a prominent French literary theorist and semiotician, introduced his influential theory of narrative codes in his 1970 landmark work S/Z, where he analyzed Honoré de Balzac's short story Sarrasine. Barthes proposed that every narrative text is woven from a combination of five fundamental codes that guide how readers generate meaning from the text. These codes are:

1. Hermeneutic Code (HER): The code of voices or enigmas, which poses questions, creates suspense, and delays answers.
2. Proairetic Code (ACT): The code of actions, which structures the sequences of behavior and plot progression.
3. Semic Code (SEM): The connotative code, which deals with characterization, themes, and descriptive details.
4. Symbolic Code (SYM): The code of structural oppositions, dualities, and deeper thematic polarities (such as life/death, male/female).
5. Referential/Cultural Code (REF): The code of external knowledge, sciences, and cultural references.

In the context of the provided options, the correct choice points to the combination of Synthetic code (often associated with syntactic/narrative integration), Proairetic code, and Semic code as common codes within this classification framework.

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