Applying Barthes 5 codes to film

James Bond: Casino Royale - Opening Sequence

Enigma Code: Who is this mysterious old man? What is he doing? Is he good/bad? Why is James Bond at a cricket ground? Why does he kill the asian man at the cricket ground? Why James Bond at Prague, in this particular office?

Action Code: The old man draws his gun, this creates tension as the audience is unclear as to what the outcome will be...will the old man kill Bond? How will Bond defeat him? Eventually he attempts to shoot Bond, however Bond has cunningly removed his elder foe's ammo, making it impossible to shoot Bond.

Semiotic Code: Gun = Anger/Purpose/Power/Evil, Darkness = Evil/Mystery/Action, Black and White = Flashback/Mystery, Toilet(in this context) = Isolation/Freedom.

Cultural Code: Cricket is the most appreciated sport in the middle east. Suits are a common attire of the upper class or people with something to hide, e.g. spies.

Symbolic Code: This is similar to semiotic code, the gun symbolises power/evil and adds tension to the scence. The Dark Lighting, and Black and White picture symbolizes mystery. The choice of the toilet for the fight in Pakistan, symbolises isolation and freedom.