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This is our last week blogging about communication. What I've learned from this class is, communication is a multi-level concept. When you say communication, it has to be understood that there's different levels of communication. And it's different when you're communicating with someone who's not familiar with your country communication ways. There's verbal and nonverbal communication. Verbal and nonverbal communication is different from the sexes, men communicate differently than women do.
Movies are a great way to show you how we communicate, because we tend to not see or believe anyone who tells us otherwise. We like to think that we are a master of communication, but we really aren't that great at it. We depend more on nonverbal communication than verbal communication when we are dealing with anyone. We watch their body language...right now you can even search up "7 types of body language to see if your date likes you" or something like that.
Communication, it's intricate and complex.
Have a great day and remember to communicate with each other; we need it to survive.
This week we learned about rhetoric and analyzed how it's used in figurative ways. To me this reminds me of movies and how they can mirror and reveal our inner most deepest parts of our souls, we don't want anyone to know about. Horror movies do that same thing. For instance the movie Scream, the reason it's frightening is because no one truly knows who is underneath that mask. The idea that there could be someone you know or even you, yourself behind the mask. Now that's terrifying. The fact that a killer can be amongst us, is unsettling. Which is why I believe that franchise did so well. People came to watch the movie and got a rude awakening because it's showing how anyone of them can turn into an animal.
The next movie franchise that does this well is Saw. Now when this movie first came out I was terrified. I was a pre-teen and really didn't find Billy amusing. Billy is the puppet that rides in on the tricycle. And then he asks if you want to play a game. The entire franchise, is built on the idea of karma. Everyone in the franchise has done something to someone and it has caused a ripple effect that leads right back to the main character. So the main character puts these people through several games and challenges, and one by one they die. They die because they won't admit their wrong doings. This franchise shows us that as a society we would rather face the consequences than deal with the truth, we are a prideful society who can't admit their wrongs. Instead we lie, lie, lie through our teeth; we lie to the point that it becomes our reality.
Rhetoric is all around us, but we rather ignore it and pay attention to the nonsense. Acknowledge that it's there, it's there for a reason. Accept it.
Meanwhile here's a video about billy, this one is funny, not as chilling as he is in the franchise. Enjoy.
This week we learned about rhetoric and the functions rhetoric holds. While constructing this post, I wondered about rhetorical questions...they are asked but the person asking already knows the answer. So with lie-detector tests, do they give you the test KNOWING that you're lying and that they already know the truth??? Or is it working in your favor and you know you're telling the truth. This reminded me of the movie Meet The Parents, in the movie the boyfriend (played by Ben Stiller) is hooked up to a lie detector machine and is administered the test by Robert De Niro. I couldn't help but wonder, why was Ben Stiller character given the test by Robert De Niro, even though Robert De Niro character is a CIA agent. He should know these answers already, but he stills asks them just so he can catch Ben Stiller character in a lie; and the hence proves that he's unfit to marry his daughter.
This week we learned about gender communication. For this post let's examine the image of of masculinity. First off, what is a man? Now whoever is reading this, I'm sure a picture of a man came to your mind. But for once, what makes a man, a man? And not biologically but what are the physical aspects? Because if I were to tell you that a man is supposed to be over 6 feet tall, you would contest to the fact that there are short men out there, no? Or what about hair, if it's too long? What about if it's too short? Can you think of a man's man? Who comes to your mind? What if those men started to cry out of nowhere? Would they still be considered a man's man? Or will crying suddenly be a popular thing to do???? There's no true definition on what a man is. Except for biologically. There's so much that I can say on hyper masculinity, I could make several books about it. But just to remind you Men can and should cry and show emotion. Just don't ridicule women for doing and showing emotions, men have them too; they're just conditioned to suppress it. Here's a link of hyper-masculinity looks like in the media...
This week we learned about conflict and how conflict can be used in a positive way, if it's treated properly. We also learned that if conflict is not taken care of, it can lead to disastrous results. Anger Management a film that debuted in 2003, shows how a man (Adam Sandler) withholds from engaging in conflict and then entire movie, he's pushed towards the edge of conflict and he has to learn how to deal with it.
We also learned about how to deal with conflict in a positive way. Mean Girls (one of my favorite movies) shows how passive-aggressive behavior can lead to chaos.
Throughout the movie, every character exhibits some sort of passive-aggressiveness and each character, one by one begins to turn into the one thing that they've been running from. Mean Girls and Anger Management both show two extremes of conflict and how we can either ignore it and let it eat us alive OR we give into it and become the same thing that we hate.... isn't that so FETCH????????
In class this week we learned about intercultural communication, which occurs between two cultures. Intercultural communication is very important. BUT, it can lead to using many stereotypes when you first encounter it. Rush Hour one of my favorite movies as a child shows this communication happening front and center. I remember when it came out and whenever anyone couldn't understand someone they would yell "DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH." Just like Chris Tucker did in the movie. In fact that entire friendship between Lee and Detective Carter (the characters in the movie) uses intercultural communication and there's a conflict between Detective Lee and Detective Carter because of it. Below is the first encounter that the characters have. Detective Carter is meeting Detective Lee for the first time and because Detective Lee is Chinese, Detective Carter amuses that Detective Lee doesn't understand english.
But after their first encounter Detective Lee sees that Detective Carter had a preconceived notion that he doesn't speak english, Detective Lee decides to stay quiet for the first half of the movie; leading Carter to stereotype Detective Lee by bringing Lee to chinatown and much more.
We also see it when Detective Carter enters a bar, he says hello to people in the bar; but he uses a word that black people use. Lee not knowing of this intercultural communication, misuses this word and in term gets in a lot of trouble.
It's seen again throughout the film series and especially in Rush Hour 3 when both Agent Lee and Detective Carter encounter an Asian man speaking French
But what is to be reminded is Detective Carter learns what's proper and what's improper when engaging in intercultural communication. Throughout the film series the characters became brothers and understood how to communicate with each other through their cultures.
Communication is something that should be top tier for any type of relationship that you engage in. While communicating your wishes to be friends with someone, you have this inner talk with yourself. You evaluate if this person is up to par to be included in your life. If you don’t do this and you’re having issues with those in your life, YIKESSSSSS.
But don’t worry because if you can see it, then you can fix it. And remember self love is important, IT'S THE KEY!!!!
HOW CAN YOU LOVE SOMEONE IF DON'T LOVE YOURSELF.. COME ON NOW So if you sense toxic behaviors between you and your friends or any relationship you’re in (i.e talking down on your goals in life, using you for their own gain, not caring about you, not supporting you, etc). Just toxic behavior, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND CUT THEM OFF!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH SOMEONE WHO IS TOXIC TO YOUR INNER PEACE!!!!!
But what happens if you realize that it’s you that has the toxic tendencies??? Then you should reevaluate how you treat people. As well as look within yourself. Remember no one around you can actually change you, only YOU CAN CHANGE YOU!!!! The fact that you realize that you have the toxic tendencies then you’re on your way to changing for the better. Also if you have friends that actually care for you and your mental health and state of mind, keep them close. Tell em you love them, swallow that pride and tell them you care about them, you don't know what people are going through behind the doors.
Show love to family and friends!!!!!!!!!!! butdontforgettocheck ya SELF BEFORE YA RECK YASELF after all FRIENDS...HOW MANY OF US HAVE THEM!!!!??????????
