Assess the ability to apply semiotic and visual-analysis methods to interpret gender representation in mid-20th-century (c. 1940s–1960s) fashion photography: identify signs and codes (denotation/connotation), analyze composition, pose, gaze, costume and lighting, situate images in socio-historical context, compare visual readings across images/photographers, and produce evidence-based interpretations linking visual elements to gender ideologies and industry practices.