【正确答案】正确答案：Denotation and connotation: Denotation is often associated with symbolism, as the denotation of a particular media text often represents something further; a hidden meaning is often encoded into a media text. In semiotics, denotation is the surface or literal meaning encoded to a signifier, and the definition most likely to appear in a dictionary. Connotation is a subjective cultural and/or emotional coloration in addition to the explicit or denotative meaning of any specific word or phrase in a language.