DECONSTRUCTING CINEMA DISCOURSE: A STRUCTURAL AND SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF FILM LANGUAGE

This study presents a comprehensive examination of cinema discourse through a systematic analysis of its fundamental elements: narrative construction, visual semiotics, auditory communication, and ideological encoding. Employing a multi-method approach combining qualitative film analysis and quantitative data representation, we dissect three paradigmatic films - Citizen Kane (1941), The Godfather (1972), and Parasite (2019) - to establish a framework for understanding cinematic language. Our findings demonstrate statistically significant patterns in technique application across different cinematic movements, with particular emphasis on how directorial choices shape audience perception. The research reveals that cinematic discourse operates through a highly codified system of visual and auditory signs that maintain consistent interpretative frameworks across cultures while allowing for ideological subversion.