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Communication, as seen on TV!

 


    For this blog post, I watched an episode of Brooklyn 99 without sound, and then re-watched it with sound. I chose this show because in the advertisements for it, the characters seem very goofy, so I thought it would be fun to try and understand the storyline. I chose a random episode, which was in season 5 and titled "HalloVeen." 

    When watching without sound, it was much harder to determine the dynamic of each person's relationship with the other cast members. To me, it seems like they are co-workers who have a certain level of rough banter with each other. The one exception to this is Jake and Amy since at the end he proposes to her. When watching this without any context, I assumed that they were supposed to be police officers who are off-duty and still opting to hang out at the office and compete for the large belt. The common emotion seemed to be confusion in regards to the competition. Also, there were a lot of serious expressions, which I wasn't sure if it was because of the content of what the actor was sharing, or if it was part of a joke since Brooklyn 99 is supposed to be pretty funny.

    Watching the episode with sound was much funnier, and provided a lot more context for the events taking place on-screen. The Halloween Heist taking place during the episode leads to a surprise proposal, and being able to hear the dialogue helped fill in the other details of the story. Hearing the dialogue also allowed me to hear the sarcasm or the jokes that the actors said with a serious expression. Characters like Rosa and Holt tend to have serious expressions, so hearing what they say helps to differentiate between a joke or a solemn statement from those characters. However, the stereotypes of each character were discernable even before hearing the dialogue. 

    Hearing what each character has to say was crucial in fully understanding the storyline. If I had not listened to the audio, I would not have had a full picture, and probably would not have been able to discern all the details of the episode correctly. In the same way, it is crucial as early childhood professionals to listen and hear the children and families apart of our programs. By listening to what they share, we are able to address concerns, build a positive rapor, and make adjustments so that every child can thrive. If we put them on mute and continue with our initial plans, we miss out opportunities to see the full picture, and gain important details. This exercise of listening to an episode of a show without sound was a great reminder of this important detail.

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  1. Annierose Butts-WhidbyJuly 18, 2021 at 9:36 PM

    Itze,
    I have never seen the show but I may have to give it a shot. I like how you put this assignment into perspective and stated how it serves as a reminder on how to interact with the families we serve. I believe that it also reminds us to not be so quick to judge and assume when we do not have the full story of a situation.

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  2. Nicole SchabowJuly 20, 2021 at 3:18 PM

    I agree - in order to fully understand we need to listen and hear people. And it is crucial to fostering relationships with children and families we serve. We need to understand each other in order for the child to be successful.

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