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DENOTATION,
CONNOTATION AND
ANCHORAGE
DENOTATIO
N
• A girl with long brown hair stands
with her face to the sun
• On the background there are
several boats, a blue sea and an
hill
• It is a sunny day, almost sunset
or sunrise
CONNOTA
TION
• Peace and tranquility due to her expression: close eyes, like she
is in a dream
• Freedom: she is finally got rid of an heavy weight (such as
school, boyfriend, friends, parents, job, etc…)
• Happiness: she breathes sea air and is on holiday
• Tired because of a long and tough day.
• Proud
REALITY
She is my sister who was sunbathing on a
summer day and I captured that moment.

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Denotation, connotation and anchorage

  • 2. DENOTATIO N • A girl with long brown hair stands with her face to the sun • On the background there are several boats, a blue sea and an hill • It is a sunny day, almost sunset or sunrise
  • 3. CONNOTA TION • Peace and tranquility due to her expression: close eyes, like she is in a dream • Freedom: she is finally got rid of an heavy weight (such as school, boyfriend, friends, parents, job, etc…) • Happiness: she breathes sea air and is on holiday • Tired because of a long and tough day. • Proud
  • 4. REALITY She is my sister who was sunbathing on a summer day and I captured that moment.