Applying Barthes to 'Phone Booth'

Phone Booth
Action Code: Depicts the events which take place in the narrative
Who - Narrator introduces us to main character as he chats on the phone Where - New York city, we are shown this through many establishing shots and the loud hustle and bussle of the surroundings When - Very modern, lots of technology and tall sky scrapers, flashing lights

Semantic Code: refers to character and characterisation - Main Character Stu, when we are introduced to him he is on the phone - He is being followed by an assistant so we get the impression Stu has importance and he is a boss or very high up in his job - Confident in his voice and seems quite involved in his job - City guy, smart suit
Enigma Code: involves the setting up of mystery -Mystery of Stu and how he is going to be involved with the plot line, and how his job or importance in his job might tie into it too -Importance of phone in the plot line
Referential Code: involves explaining or informing - Busy city -Day time - Bright Lighting
Symbolic Code: involves the reading of the connotations of signs -Technology, modern theme - Confident, cocky character - Phone symbolises a relationship with someone through a phone