Barthes' theory

1. Proairetic code: This refers to structuring that builds suspense for the audience.

2. Hermeneutic code: This refers to any element of the music video that remains unspoken raising questions for the audience. Held back information in order to create an enigma around the music video. 

3. Semantic code: This points to any element in a media text that suggests a alternative meaning or multiple interpretations.

4. Symbolic code: This is the deeper meaning to a text that the artist is intending the audience to understand. It is what the artists implies in the lyrics without actually saying the words in the song.

5. Cultural code: This refers to anything that is relevant in the world which are targeted by artists as they want to share their opinion on the tragedies such as world wars and natural disasters.  

I'm the trouble starter, punkin' instigator I'm the fear addicted, danger illustrated

I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter I'm the bitch you hated, filth infatuated yeah I'm the pain you tasted, well intoxicated You're the firestarter, twisted firestarter I'm the self inflicted, mind detonator yeah I'm the one infected, twisted animator I'm a firestarter, you're a firestarter

The Proairetic code is used as there are very few lines in the song it uses the backing beat to create the suspense in the song. This suggests that the artist Torre Florim relies on the music to affect the audience rather then the lyrics. This also refers to the Hermeneutic code due to the lack of lyrics which makes the audience think. Therefore it will be difficult for my group to create a music video on this song. The word "Firestarter" suggests could imply about the personality of the artist, an arsonist is someone who intentionally sets fire to to buildings, cars or other properties maliciously. However, in this context it could suggest that the artist metaphorically starts fires in people either for good or bad this links to the semantic code as it has multiple meanings. The Symbolic code is similar to the Semantic code but it refers to deeper meaning. The fact that there are very few lyrics in the song could be a way to make the audience think. Often saying little is the most effective which I believe the artist is doing. The word "Firestarter" could also mean that the artist is rebellious as they could use fire as a way demonstrate a political point of view. This is Cultural code as the artist may want to address certain events in the world such as equality in men and women.

Enigma Codes
Enigma codes are used to create interest in the audience as they pose questions which would later be answered in music video. These questions intrigue the audience as they want to know the answer to the questions and therefore continuing to watch the music video. An example of this can be seen in "Firestarter" by Torre Florim as the lead singer. He is sat by a body of water which opposes the name of the song, "Firestarter", which creates irony

Action Codes
Action codes are significant events which help the flow of the music video, they point the narrative in a particular direction. They also help character development as we are able to discover new things about them which will can help with the narrative. An example of an Action code is when the artist sets alight a cigarette as it marks the first reference to fire.