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Thematic - Having or relating to subjects or a particular subject. Iconography - A n important aspect of genre. We expect to see certain objects on screen when we see a particular genre, for example, in a Western, dusty lonely roads, saloon bars, cowboy hats and horses, jails, sheriffs badges, guns, etc.. Symbolic codes - This code is all about symbloism. It creates character development and adds tension and greater meaning into the story by showing contrasts such as juxtaposition. Enigma codes - Enigmas within the narrative make the audience want to know more and when it isn't revealed it can be very frustrating. Clues are often dropped but no clear answers are given. Action codes - This code has sequences or a logical order of action in the text, this adds suspense. intertextuality - Creating reference to other media texts through your one. It essentially means one text paying homage to another. Star vehicle - A film written or produced for a specific star because...