MIME! An enticing form of body movement and gestures. Also a proven tool for communicating. I use this entry to share my perspective on kinesics. Although the kinesics we are capable of aren't as succulent as miming, these two share a close affinity. Emblems, Illustrators, Regulators, Affect displays and Adaptors. These are some basic nonverbal codes. Nonverbal communication is both universal and cultural because haha there hardly can be any language barrier. Also, behaviours and emotions across cultures tend to be expressed the same. Nonverbal communication is immediate and can be interactive. In the case of mimes and many other circumstances where we see ourselves using kinesics, this tool becomes a linear form of communication. Like in the event of you leaving a boring conference, you tend to gesture to your friend and leave hence after without anticipating any response...Just like in mimes where the audience buy the mummer. Although audience do not react in an obvious manner, it is much debated that they do respond using affect displays. I am certain you are guilty of affect displays this very instance as you decipher my concoction:) Even when we are silent, invisible messages crowd around us; colours excite us, sounds calm us, the smell or look or feel of another human attracts or repels us. I purport this above stated and hereby end this entry here:)
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ReplyDeleteFirst, the topic on mime is captivating enough to catch anyone's attention. Why, most people tend to leave miming out of non-verbal communication discussions.
For one, I have always been interested in how mime actors, the most famously known, Charlie Chaplin, makes use of facial expressions, hand gestures, body movements and costumes to tell a story(difficult indeed!)
Great example!
Indeed Mime is a great form of art.
ReplyDeleteVery nice article
Great job :)
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behaviours and emotions across cultures tend to be expressed the same.
ReplyDeleteu got it right there.and the question is,are u daring enough to prove it differently?
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Yeap, many may think that oral and written communications are more commonly used in our daily life. However, I feel that we use more of non-verbal communication, as you know, people will pick up the meaning easily with hand gestures or motion. Example, pointing to the toilet, gesturing someone to come, so I think that non-verbal communication plays quite an unique part in communications. :)
ReplyDeleteThis post is rather well-written(:
ReplyDeleteYes, non-verbal communication is important.
Very universal indeed.
Sometimes, I actually rather watch someone than hear them. Personally, I give more attention to body language than verbal communication. Getting your message across non-verbally is one of the best forms of communication actually. You can tell alot by just by looking at someone’s outward behaviour. You don’t need to speak in order to understand them. Like you said in the post, you don’t need to say anything to your friend before leaving a boring meeting, just a hand gesture would do and he/she gets it. It’s so strange and interesting at the same time.
ReplyDeleteYou've absolutely given a great example of nonverbal communication! :D
ReplyDeleteIn miming, no words are used at all and that allows us to fully focus on what the nonverbal cues that the performer is giving out.
Now that you've brought miming up, I'll probably be more aware of my nonverbal communication studies while watching miming the next time round! :D
Its a very interesting topic...Miming is a example of non-verbal communication...It also plays a imporatant part in life....Since there are no dialouges used in miming we have to really concentrate on the signs and body language to understand the person...i am starting to like miming as its a unique way of communicating ....
ReplyDeleteHow about silent movies? In the older days of Hollywood, silent movies were also all about communicating without the use of speech.
ReplyDeleteI think non-verbal communication often is too under-rated. What your body language tells about you is often more real than merely what comes out of your mouth.
I think nonverbal communication is indeed very important and that it can also convery messages effectively without the use of words. Like miming, the example you raised, audience know what the actors are trying to convery just based on their body language and expressions. And most of the times, they wouldn't be confused by what the actors are trying to convey.
ReplyDeleteThis shows that nonverbal commmunication is just as effective as verbal commmunication, if not, more effective when emotions and hidden meanings are found in onverbal cues.
Great post there! :D
mimes are one of the greatest art form of nonverbal communication. it's like actors without talking and telling an entire story.
ReplyDeletethe only problem lies in interpretation and our ability to pick up on certain nonverbal cues. though that might be the main point. the various interpretations across the audiences.
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ReplyDeleteGreat example of nonverbal cues you have brought up there! Thumbs up...
Yes, I agree that nonverbal communication is something that we can use to overcome language barrier. Because it's like how you stated it, "there's not even a language barrier". But one thing to remember is that due to some cultural differences, some nonverbal cues might have different meanings attached to it. Like mime itself... I think mummers always use the "safe" nonverbal cues which is those cues that everyone would think of the same meaning.
So, I would say that even though nonverbal cues are very useful, we still have to use them carefully lest we offend someone whose interpretation of those nonverbal cues are different from us.
Well, that's my opinion. Once again, thumbs up for your post!!