Semiotics of Titles.

Semiotics of Titles can, just like the Semiotics of Imagery, come under ‘Denotations’ and ‘Connotations’, each still harbouring the same meaning as before.

In this case, however, the denotations of a title would be what it says exactly and the definition of the chosen word, and the connotations would be what impressions this gives us of the entire magazine. For example, ‘Metal Hammer’ magazine would not be a magazine for women based around fashion and gossip.

For my school magazine, I have thought of a couple of possible names.

‘Comical Studies’ - (Connotations) the magazine would be both funny and educational.

‘The Informer’ – (Connotations) the magazine would have information about many different topics and could possibly have an upper-class effect to it.