The Narrative Conditioning Framework proposes that meaning is not inherent to images or language, but is produced and constrained by systems whose structural logic persists across cultures and technologies.
Meaning is Produced
Meaning does not pre-exist.
It emerges through:
- structure
- relation
- sequence
- context
2. Meaning is Constrained
Meaning is not infinite.
It is limited by:
- cultural systems
- technical formats
- symbolic structures
3. Systems Persist
Systems change form, but not logic.
- ritual → repetition
- industrial → sequence
- algorithmic → variation
👉 different forms, same structural logic
4. Systems Shape Perception
Systems determine:
- what is visible
- what is interpretable
- what is remembered
Key formula
Meaning = Produced by Structure × Constrained by System