Communication in Action: TV Show

The TV show I chose to watch for this assignment was The Office.
While watching the show in without sound you could certainly relate to the environment and relationships between characters. Based on the scene and attire of the characters, you could tell that they were coworkers working in a professional place of business (also given from the title of the show). At the beginning of the show one character seemed to be showing a lot of strong emotional body language in a one-on-one interview as if he were frustrated or disgusted. For example, he used rapid and large hand movements and his facial expressions showed his emotions in his eye, eyebrow, and overall sour look. When he then came in contact with another coworker he again displayed some of the same physical reactions to them after some dialogue, moving his hands quickly with he words as if to get his point across more effectively and clearly. This example certainly showed that the relationship at that moment was more negative, maybe then usual, and their was some tension and frustration between them.
After looking at one relationship example and conflict between a few of the characters I concluded that the overall environment was unorganized and frustrating for these characters. While a few were unfocused they began to negatively influence another causing him frustration and stress with getting his own work completed. Most of the interruptions placed on this one particular character were done in nonverbal ways. For instance, one coworker decided to sit in his chair while another borrowed his phone without consulting with him first. Additionally, verbal interruptions were also used where two other coworkers were talking loudly nearby creating a disruption. In general my assumptions regarding their relationships and communication occurring at that moment were accurate, as much of the nonverbal language perceived was very clear and strongly emphasized. I think that if I had been following the show for some time that I would have a better understanding of the character's personalities and relationships with each other in this environment. This example just shows that importance of our body language and what is not said is so influential to how our communication is perceived by others.