For this assignment I watched
the Halloween episode of “The Mindy Project.” With the sound off, I assumed
that all of the characters worked together in an office building very much like
the show “The Office.” From watching the episode, I inferred that the main
character Mindy liked the doctor Tom, who was expecting a baby that she did not
know about. The other two doctors at the office went to the DMV and were having
trouble like many of us do. As for the other characters in the office, they
were not important.
With the sound on, I got to
know the characters better. With the sound on, I found out that Mindy and Tom
used to date which would be understandable why she was upset about him having a
baby that he didn’t tell her about. I also became more aware of the DMV
situations that the other doctors were in, the one of was very nervous because
he was on his third attempt to get his drivers license. But I was correct about
the other people in the office, they are sub characters.
The difference between the
sound on and off, is that you get to understand what is being said behind the
body language of the characters. You get to know why they were sad or nervous
in the situations. There is a lot to learn from just observing others talk and
from actually listening. When you are completely focused on the communication,
you understand the entire context of the situation.
Stephanie,Great post!I agree with your conclusion of your observation; however, I think it applies in both ways. Listening acquires use to have a full observation of verbal and nonverbal communication. We have to watch for those clues that are not being said so that we can gain a full understanding of the circumstances because we want to a have appropriate responds to either satisfy or engage more communication.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your post, I am not familiar with this particular show, but it definitely sounds like you were able to get a clear picture and understanding of just what was going on even without the volume. I also think you made a great comment, in regards to really focusing on and listening to what others are talking about or discussing. And yes, I think you are right that observing a persons body language is important, especially in regards to determining the meaning behind the body language. However what I did discover from this assignment,is that sometimes the particular body language and communication style a person is displaying at that particular time, is not always a good indication of just what message the person is trying to convey. Great Job!
Sylvia