CONNOTATIONS

 

 

In the film BLADE RUNNER there is a mysterious poilceman who is always making origami figures. During the whole story many things happen, and from time to time we see him leaving those paper creations everywhere. And we wonder what the sense of it is.

At the end of the film we find out the intention, and we discover why, finally.

They are clues, suggestions, anticipations, connotations. It is like telling without telling. This method is highly used in COMIC, too.

By the way, BLADE RUNNER. A masterpiece!!! Have a look at the trailer, here.

EXAMPLE:

 

Look at the red arrow: it indicates an anticipation, one connotation.

The woman has to stop at the control, because she has a pacemaker. Apparently this is nothing special, but it will mean something really relevant for the plot later on.

 

PRACTISE

  • Try to find the comic series THE RING CIRCUS. They are full of connotations, anticipations, of clues for the reader. Enjoy the reading, the wonderful main story of the circus, and the excellent secondary plots (love, hatred, ...). And after all this, try to find those details.