Week 2 Assignment 2 - EDUC 6165

I was looking at the television guide and looking at the shows which I would not or would be the last choice for me to watch and I found the show Jerseylicious. The reason for choosing this show for my blog assignment this week is not because I do not like it or has anything against it. I am a typical conservative and simple woman who is not into fashion. In short, I do not have any fashion style or fashion sense at all. I only go to a beauty parlor for a haircut which is the same style all the time.

Jerseylicious show caught my attention because of curiosity. I heard that this show have been airing for quite a long time and I am wondering what could be very interesting in watching these people talk about hairstyle, what others wear, how they make others look better and what do they do to make themselves pretty or handsome. Everything looks superficial to me.

When I watch the show without the sound, I could not understand and could not make sense of all the things they are talking about. Although, I can see that they are constantly talking on the show and look like they are not acting natural. Most of the characters are well dressed with make-up on and seems to compete with one another with the way they look. I thought it is just about cutting hair and competing about who looks better than the other.

 I found them communicating very well and conversations seem endless because each one has something to say.  I can also see some people getting upset with something or somebody but I could not comprehend because I am just looking at their facial expressions and gestures.

After watching it without a sound, turned the sound on and watch it again. I was able to understand what the show is about. Now, I come to understand that you cannot judge people by the way they look; you really have to dig deeper, talk and listen in order to know a person. In this case it is the show. You need to have caption to read or a sound to make you understand the show better. Without a sound or a caption to read, everything seems not to make sense or you might end up with different interpretation of what you see.  Surprisingly, I found the show interesting because it has shown how each beauty salon wanted to succeed and one way to do it is being recognized by a prestigious magazine. It also show cased that the staff working in the salon were normal people like us too.

They also have families, starting a family, having a baby and how they take care of themselves and others. They are mother also like us, who needs time for themselves and time also to bond with other mothers in the workplace.   The show also has shown me that some characters judge each other by the way they look but when they had a chance to go out and spent time talking to each other, they found out that they have so many things in common. They were honest about their first impression on each other and instead of getting offended; they talked more about themselves, understand more of each other and has created a good friendship among each other.  

 I believe my assumptions could have been better if I watched the show with sound or at least with caption because I will have an idea what they are talking about. Although we know how important gestures and facial expression in communication, we also cannot deny the fact that verbal communication such as talking and listening is as important as non- verbal communication in understanding each other.