I Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Woman

This past week, many issues were tackled during the class lectures. The biggest one being the semiotic relationships between objects/concepts according to Saussure. According to Saussure, there is a definite relationship when it comes to objects. For instance, when one thinks of the word DOG, one automatically assumes the next word would be CAT. Similar with MAN, one automatically assumes WOMAN. But of course, with every great idea comes with its own set of debates. One person that challenged Saussure was Derrida, and I for one is on his side. I believe that everything is relational. Meaning, there's really not one perfect signage. The meaning of things can vary from one to another. Just ask a lawyer or a politician.