| Signifier (What you see) | Signified (Literal meaning) | Cultural/Psychological Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | He has been drawing/playing. | Art is his nature; it is not dirt but identity. | | Tears & Wide Eyes | Physical pain/sadness. | The silent suffering of a child who cannot explain why he is "stupid." | | Blurred Chalkboard | A classroom tool. | The irrelevance of rote learning to a kinesthetic/visual learner. | | Missing Smile | Lack of joy. | Critique of the education system that kills curiosity. |