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Polysemic - when something can have many meanings.


Verisimilitude - the appearance of being true or real.


Iconography - the analysis of visual imagery.


Mode of address - how the text speaks to the audience, and involves them.


 Typography - the style and appearance of printed matter.


Conglomerate - a thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together.


Patriarchy - a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is reckoned through the male line.

 Homogenous - being alike, same. (e.g. a homogenous representation...a same/consistent representation)

 Idiosyncrasy - a model of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

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