The Discreet Charm of Uniforms
- An Epistemological Analysis of the Iconographic Uniform
A uniform creates diverse signals for the user and about the user, which constructs fragmented and hyper functional identities. These identities fall into conventional types such as a policeman, a doctor or a student. On the contraire, other uniform-users may fall under the category of being a fashionist – a person who is dedicated to follow a particular trend or style. The uniform’s ambivalence meanings are an interesting subject of study if we look at the iconographic uniform as used in visual culture. This study will bring this into focus by analysing how we interpret the iconographic uniform in visual media based on the film and the poster of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie directed by Luis Buñuel (1972) as an example. Continue reading:
