An "Enigma" is a puzzle you have to work out. It's a mystery and has a sense of ambiguity. Ronald Barthes came up with a theory, in which he believed described the use of enigmas in narratives. Below is a mindmap I made using text2mindmap.com.
Barthes Enigma Code theory is evident in Horror trailers, specifically the Hermeneutic code as they can often give the audience little clues to what will occur in the narrative (although a full truth is never revealed). When deciding the narrative for my trailer, it would be good to consider Barthes theory as it could contribute to what makes a narrative appealing to the audience.
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