Saturday, July 13, 2013
COMMUNICATION INTERPRETATION
“The Big Bang Theory” is a cable show I’ve never watched but seen so many commercial for it. I thought this would be a great opportunity to watch the show to interpret the communication. The show consists of friends that are scientists that are not the coolest guy to communicate with others outside the science world. Watching the show without sound was very interesting; I started to play close attention to the nonverbal cues such as gestures, movement, and eye contact to interpret the plot of the episode. I could interpret the relationship between the characters are close friends and they had similar interest. I could tell the expression between the characters is friendly and could be serious at times. Watching the show with sound gave it a new light. There was a particular scene where one of the characters was actually telling a joke but his facial expression was so serious, but it was actually funny. Without hearing the joke I missed it the first time I watched the show. If I would have watched a TV show I was more familiar with I could have did a better job assuming on the plot and characters. The familiarity of watching previous episodes would lead me to interpret the show. What a "Oh My Stars" moment I had during this experience. Everything is not what it seems. It is important not prejudge from a gesture or look, but to examine the situation. Verbal communication can bring new mean to a conversation.
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Antowah,
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way watching the show without the sound. It does prompt you to focus close attention to the nonverbal cues such as gestures, body movement, and eye contact to interpret what is going on. Also, I was surprised how different sounds can affect how we listen and what we hear when communicating with others.
What a great show to watch with the sound of. The characters are interesting and funny. I think I am going to watch an episode with the sound of. I really wonder if my assumptions would change.
ReplyDeleteAntowah,
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect example you gave of the character telling a joke but keeping a serious face. When you watched it with the sound off, did it show the other characters' reactions to his joke? I wonder if this would have changed your mind about what was going on. I, too, found it very interesting to watch a show without sound. I was amazed at how much I interpreted correctly. However, I believe it is very important to consider the verbal, non-verbal, and listening skills of the communicators, as well as the various contexts of the conversations, in order to gain an accurate picture of what messages are being conveyed. Thanks for sharing!