The show I observed for this blog was Modern Family.
With the sound off, I was able to observe how the characters
interact with each other. I learned that there were three families on the show.
The first family had a couple of kids. They appeared to be happy but had the
usual family type of conflicts. They used hand gestures and touched each other
during conversations. The father in the family had to go to the hospital, and
they showed some level of concern through their facial expressions. The second
family was a same sex couple with a small daughter. Their relationship appeared
more conflicted. I observed one of the husbands giving the other a stern look
during several conversations while the second husband had an awkward smile. One of the men used facial expressions and
hand gestures to express unhappiness. The third couple was an older man and a
younger woman. They opened their introduction by getting an ultrasound. They
looked happy but she appeared upset when trying to get dressed. She was outside
with a young child and upset about her clothes. Her facial expression and
gestures were upset to show her discontent. At the end, she walked into the
house with bags and smile on her face.
With the sound on, I found Modern Family very entertaining.
The same sex couple was indeed in the middle of a conflict of one of the men
being a stay-at-home dad. The stay-at-home dad appeared to be unhappy and not
challenged in his role. You could see by his gestures and expressions that he
was uncomfortable. The first family did have many of the same conflicts as
regular families. The husband was in the hospital for a medical procedure, and
this is what why the family showed concern during the show. The third family
was indeed having a baby. The mom was upset because her clothes were not
fitting correctly. She ended up getting new clothes so she was happy. My
assumptions about what was happening during the show were on target. The actors
did a great job expressing themselves through nonverbal communication by using
gestures and facial expressions. With the sound on, the show was enhanced by
the acting and words they used.
If I were watching a show I was familiar with, I would have
easily understood the dynamics of the characters with the sound off. Watching a
familiar show allows you to become familiar with the characters and the history
of their story lines. I could have understood the conflicts each of the family
faced and not made assumptions about what was going on. I assumed the same sex
couple had the greatest conflicts, and I believed some of the looks given were
awkward or left me with an uneasy feeling about the couple.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI have watched a couple of episodes of modern family and your assumptions are really right on! You did a great job with describing everyone's feelings based on their face expressions. These gestures and verbal/ nonverbal cues show us how the individual reacts and listens and it has a great impact on the communication itself.
Hello Tanya,
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I to have watch one of those shows with my daughter she was telling me she really enjoy watching the show. On this particular day she ask me did I want to what it and I did, I am really not a TV person, but you can learn a lot about how others communicate. I like how you focus in and was able to recognize everyone feeling in the show. I also like how you notice face expression that you were able to identify from each person the show. I have learned so much from this course the little time we have been in the class. I have learned from these TV show that everyone have different way of communication weather it be non – verbal, verbal or face expression. I have realize all of these communication skills and gesture plays a key part in all of our lives and has a vital impact on how we communicate with others regardless of race, color or culture.
Temika McCann
Hi! Tanya, what a coincidence! I also watched the same tv show and it was interesting how the characters depicted the same as while i was watching. I did notice that the same sex couple had lots of nonverbal cues and it seemed like that there are lots of negative feelings but when you watch with the sound on, it is not that bad. I also think the story of the show is so relevant and can relate much in real life stories of people.
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