Communication Non-Verbal Communication the Show Term Paper

They interacted with a blonde-haired woman who did not want to give up her phone. She was a typical "ditzy" blonde who had no idea what she would do for three hours without her phone. The scene was meant to add some comic relief, but it was still played with the same kind of unemotional intensity that the other detectives had. These people are supposed to be serious about their work, and there is little banter or personal talk at all. Because of this, their body language is stilted as well. It is almost as if they were "half" people who only act one way on the show, and keep the rest of their lives (and their reactions) to themselves. This woman was not shy, and it was clear by the way she tossed the phone into the evidence envelope she was annoyed. After she turns in the phone, she turns her back on the two investigators, and clear message about how little she thinks of them. The scene is short, but it is helpful in assessing non-verbal communication because it conveys a range of emotions and thoughts in a quick, simple scene.She has no interest in the case, in these men and their jobs, or anything but herself, and it shows clearly in her manner and her mannerisms. This was even more pronounced when watching this scene with no sound, because her actions were quite clear and so were her facial expression and body language. She was a "princess" and she wanted her phone, period.

Most problems are resolved in this show by questioning suspects, so there is much opportunity to view body language. However, the main actors are so deadpan it is almost funny. The only person to smile for much of the show was the black female coroner, which was weird in a grotesque kind of way. The characters, without many body and facial expressions seemed boring and matter-of-fact, and while the viewer has to root for them to solve complex crimes, as people, they seem to leave a lot to be desired. They would be more sympathetic it seems if their non-verbal communication was more sympathetic......