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Nonverbal Communication In The Medi Scandal

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Analysis of Nonverbal Communication in the Media: Scandal Scandal is a television series created by T.V. powerhouse Shonda Rhimes who is also the brilliant mind behind other successful series such as Greys Anatomy and How to Get Away With Murder. The brilliance behind each of her series are the drama-filled plots with incredibly complex characters that are executed immaculately by well casted actors. Scandal is a political series focused around, as the name suggests, scandals pertaining to the highest-ranking officials of the American political system. Working with any form of politics has complex levels of nonverbal behavioural regulations; this series uncovers the tremendous effort behind being a Politian in the United States of America. …show more content…

President Grant’s First Lady has just publicized her husbands’ affair, revealing on national television that he has been unfaithful. She has decided to not reveal his mistresses name, Olivia Pope. Pope and the President began their affair when she worked on the presidential campaign, she has since left the White house and became the top “fixer” in Washington, dealing with high ranking politicians, Pope fixes the scandals the politicians have brought upon themselves, specifically in the media. The President is nervous of the public reaction to his affair but will not let Pope help him. Furthermore, he is unsure whether it will be well received if he decides to run for reelection in the coming …show more content…

Olivia begins this conversation with her hands clutched at midriff height in visible anger trying to be controlled and using a mask affect. After her accusations are spoken the President uses a speech dependent gesture by subtly turns both palms out while draped at his sides, this arbitrary gesture shows protective ignorance, although he is completely aware of the cause and truth to these accusations he is nonverbally trying to convince his counter partner that he is oblivious to the allegations. Olivia knows this is what he is trying to get across so she crosses her arms in defense, with her brows lowered she repeats the question three times, each with higher intensity and more aggressive tone to express the seriousness of the matter. The President then averts eye contact and turns his body away from her in shame and reversion. Although no longer involved with each other, it is obvious by their active gaze that they still feel a great degree of love for one another. After the president admits to his wrong doings and collapses into the couch with regret Olivia proceeds to sit next to him at an intimate distance to be at eye level. While holding a mutual gaze, Olivia touches President Grant on the shoulder for a reassuring

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