Signifier= Confrontation between the white teacher and the black student
Signified= Conflict between the races and that their is a generation gap between adults and kids
Sign= the kids run the school and intimidate the teachers and have more authority
Signifier= Kid stealing a game boy
Signified= A boy in the year above stealing a game boy
Sign= Shows a divide in the year group and to show a hierarchy within the school
Fish tank
Signifier= White horse
Signified= A chained up horse which is being starved
Sign= Mia represents the horse as she feels like she is being restricted in life and wants to be free.
Signified= Just the mums boyfriend
Sign= Connor is a father figure for Mia and is providing her with a better life
Misfits
Signifier= Orange Jumpsuit
Signified= Shows that the characters are doing community service
Sign= A way of helping the characters show off their own personalities and standing out
An Education
Signifier= Jenny smoking a cigarette
Signified= Just a girl smoking
Sign= Jenny is smoking to try and become more mature and to get noticed
Alfie
Signifier= Abortion
Signified= A common abortion at the time
Sign= Shows that Alfie doesn' t want to ruin his reputation and is not bothered about the baby
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