Response to Chandler's "Denotation, Connotation, and Myth"

Every word has a denotation and a connotation. The denotation being the word's literal meaning, while the connotation is the feeling or idea that is associated with the word. Denotation and connotation are terms that describe the relationship between the signifier and the signified, as relating to the significance of a sign... : ) In other words, it is through a words denotation and connotation that creates its meaning and significance. Though a single word may contain a concise denotation, its connotation can be a variable. Many things can generate different connotations of a word. Chandler explains, "Changes of style or tone may involve different connotations, such as when using different typefaces for exactly the same text, or changing sharp focus to soft focus when taking a photograph." In today's highly technological world I find that connotations of words are becoming more and more complex. The loss of intimacy through technology invokes a loss of expression that would come naturally through speech or face-to-face conversation. This is a relationship that I am particularly interested in, having discussed it in multiple classes. The relationship between denotation and connotation is never concrete, especially with the technological influx. 

Myths differ from connotations, but the idea that the word myth suggests something false does not necessarily apply in the semiotic sense. Chandler explains that a myth becomes more like a metaphor, helping us to make sense of our experiences. Overall, denotation, connotation, and myth are what provides a meaning and allows us to comprehend our culture and language.