seymour chatman

there are 2 parts to a story the important things and the embellishment. the important things are called kernels. kernels are the key moments in the plot. you might distinguish the kernels from the satellites. satellites just give you embellishment they are the less important stuff in the film.

Roland Barthes

proairetc code= action, movement, causation

hermeutic code= reflection, dialouge, character

enigma code= the way in which intrigue and ideas are raised- which encourage an audience to want more information