Greimas's Actantial Model and Semiotic Square
그레마스의 행위자 모델과 기호학 사각형
A structural semiotic theory organizing all narrative interactions into six universal actants (Subject/Object, Sender/Receiver, Helper/Opponent) and generating semantic meaning via the Semiotic Square.
| Field | Literature & Literary Theory · Linguistics |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Meso · Groups & Organizations |
| Paradigm | Structuralism |
| Key figures | 👤 Algirdas Julien Greimas (A. J. 그레마스) |
| Year | 1966 |
Key Claims
A. J. Greimas formalized structural semantics. The Actantial Model maps narrative drama along three axes: Desire (Subject-Object), Power (Helper-Opponent), and Communication (Sender-Receiver). The Semiotic Square visually articulates how meaning is generated through elementary relations of contradiction, contrariety, and presupposition.
Further Reading
- Greimas, A. J. (1966). Sémantique structurale. Larousse. (English: Structural Semantics, 1983, University of Nebraska Press).
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