Cultural codes
- Jail clothes show that they are convicts.
- Roughed up hat shows they aren't rich.
- Dirty clothes show poverty.
Enigma code
- Who are the men sitting down?
- What is the questioning about?
- Why is he rejected?
- What sort of a "con" is he?
Action Code
- We know the man is in the presence of people with power due to his expression as he walks in.
- We find out it is a jail so expect lots of unlawful activity
- We expect him to be sad when he is rejected
Semiotic Code
- The uniform makes it seem like a jail or a factory with the numbers on the jacket.
- The guard standing by the door makes it seem more like a jail
- The rejection stamp makes it seem like a jail due to the type of file we see
Symbolic Code
- Sadness: Expression on mans face when he exits
- Humble: The expression on the mans face when he is in the presence of the group of men
- Boredom: The looks on the faces of the group of men
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