The TV show I recorded this week was "How I Met
Your Mother"
With
the sound off:
• What
do you think the characters’ relationships are based on the ways in which they
are communicating?
All the characters are
friends. They seem angry and hostile at times. Based upon what I observed it
was evident that they all had a great relationship but at times could not agree
with each other.
• What
are they feeling and expressing based on the nonverbal behavior you are
observing?
They seem angry and upset based on facial
expressions and body language.
With
the sound on
What assumptions did you make about the characters
and plot based on the ways in which you interpreted the communication you
observed?
I assumed this was a
very sarcastic and bitter show. I did re-watch the show with the volume and
found it to be entertaining and funny so I definitely got the wrong impression.
• Would
your assumptions have been more correct if you had been watching a show you
know well?
I definitely believe my
assumptions would have been spot on had I been watching a show I knew well such
as, "Two and a Half Men." Our body language and our nonverbal
communication can share messages that we might not want to be shared. I found
this exercise helpful as I was observing body language. If we pay close
attention we can tell more about a person than we realize just by watching
their actions and facial expressions. We can speak volumes without saying a
word.
