This semeseter, I have been introduced to the magic that is the television sitcom of Scrubs. There are many images from this show that can be used as an example of so many different signs pertaining to the show and its plot but I decided to go with this one because you can truly capture a large fraction of the essence that makes up this television series.
Clearly, the denotative meaning of the signs portrayed in this portrait is the fact that all but one of theses characters is a doctor. This will automatically allow one's mind to comprehend the fact that the show will take place in the vacinity of a hospital for the majority of the time. It is also made evident in this picture that the character in the back, who is well known as "Janitor" becaus his name has yet to be revealed, is, in fact, a janitor. One would assume that he, as well, was employed at Sacred Heart Hospital along with all of the other characters. Also, the difference in wardrobe can easily categorize each character into the types of categories of doctors that there are in a hospital. They can be defferred as a nurse, surgeon, chief of medicine, and a regular doctor... as well as a janitor.
As for connotative meaning, there are many things that could be assumed from this particular picture. Knowing the show, I am able to automatically tell that each and every individual personality of the characters in this show is being made very apparent through body language and facial expressions. It is easy to negate the fact that this would be a serious show because, let's face it, there aren't many hospitals around here where doctors would be racing on stretchers while the janitor held up the flags for the finish line. This is easily interpreted and stereotyped as a comedy. This can also be noted by the familiarity of the faces of some of the doctors as actors that the public may have heard of before. The majority of these characters have always starred in comedies and when people acknowledge this they can easily know that the basic concept of this show is to bring a smile and/or laugh to all or some viewers.
