The document analyzes different codes from a television clip according to Barthes' theory of codes. It identifies the cultural code as being the London accents of the characters, indicating the program is set in England. The semantic code suggests the male character wants more from the maids than typical hotel services. The symbolic code indicates the dreadlocked employee has a secret previous life. The enigma code shows the maids being secretive so one can pay extra for their time, unknown to the audience initially.

1. Applying the theory:
Barthes
By Matt Lovett

2. The Cultural (Referential)
Code
The cultural code in this clip
is the accents that each
character have, for
example, most of the
characters have a London
accent so its easy to infer
that this program is set in
England. However, there is
multiple ethnicity’s in this
clip also, which is quite
common to the London
area.

3. The Semantic Code
The semantic code in this screen grab could be that the male character
wants more than just the typical maid service that you would normally
expect in a hotel, however there are stereotypes with maids being
inappropriate etc. so its quite relatable.

4. The symbolic code
The symbolic code in this
scene could be the
stereotypical person with
dreadlocks and
jewellery. This mise en
scene suggests that the
employee has a secret
previous life that he
wants to keep a secret.

5. The Hermeneutic (enigma)
Code
The enigma code in this scene could be that the two maids are being
quite secretive because one is aware that the man will pay extra for a bit
longer of their time. This is an enigma code as the audience don’t quite
know what's happening until they go into the room and all becomes
clear.

6. The Proairetic (Action) Code
The action code here
is the dialogue
between the two chefs
as the audience can
quite easily understand
that its going to
become quite intense
and therefore leading
them to try and guess
what’s going to
happen.