This week I was asked to watch an unfamiliar TV show with the sound off to see if I could guess the relationship between the characters just by watching them. The show I chose to watch was a reality show called "Chasing the Saturdays" that airs on E! TV.
When I first watched it with the sound off, I knew the characters were in an all-female pop band. The opening credits showed that clearly enough. The episode in question showed me two girls, very pretty, going to get tattoos. I thought they were either best friends or a couple. They looked happy to be together, hugged, held hands, and tousled each others' hair. I got the feeling they were very close. As the episode went on I saw them arguing over something. They both looked angry and upset.
When I turned the sound on and watched the same parts of the episode, I was surprised to find out the two were sisters. The topic they were fighting about was the reasons why one had not been to visit the other. It was all very interesting.
I think my assumptions were close to accurate since I did not know the nature of the relationship of the characters and I had never before seen the show. I had the "aha" moment that they were sisters because my sister and I do not have a close bond like they did. I do love my sister and we hang out and have fun but we are not as touchy-feely as the two sisters in the episode.
After this week's assignment it made me realize how important it is to listen. Things can often get turned around if you do not hear what others are saying. Much like your example of the two girls;you did not know they were sisters.
ReplyDeleteKim,
ReplyDeleteI have never seen that show either and I don't know if my assumptions would have been on the mark or not, but the show that I watched, I was not! Did this make you feel more confident in reading in to what people that you are unfamiliar with are communicating?
Marie
I have never heard of "Chasing the Saturdays!" I found it funny and very interesting that at first you felt like the two girls were in a couple/very close and then when you watched the show with the sound on you realized these two were sisters. It's amazing how every sister/sister relationship is different. Some are extremely close to the point where they can be touchy feely, some not as close, and some don't have a relationship at all, sadly. It just depends on the family. It's nice to see that you still have a good relationship with your sister even if you guys aren't as close to being touchy feely with each other. That's not what defines a sister relationship anyway. Thanks for the post, very interesting!!
ReplyDeleteStacy Perry
Kim,
ReplyDeleteI also have not heard of this show before. It sounds as if the sisters are closer than most. I was raised as an only child so I do not have that kind of bond with anyone, and my step daughters do not get along very well so I do not have that relationship to relate to either. It looks to me as if you found the non-verbal communication easy to understand.
Janell Lawrence