1. Watch Black Mirror, Nosedive, [Season3, Episode 1] (2016). This episode explores what happens to human beings when one’s status in society is solely determined by a rating system.
2. After watching, please write a brief introduction and answer the four questions below.
3. For each question, please give specific examples from the story to illustrate your points. Include comments on the use of colors, architecture, music, and locations in this episode.
4. Select specific concepts (for example, nonverbal communication is too general; proxemics or haptics are more specific and useful for analysis).
II. A society based on ratings (20 points):
How does the system of ratings affect self-perception, self-presentation (Chapter 3), relational communication (Chapter 8) and identity construction (Chapter 9)? What is the relationship between the ratings, and social isolation and popularity? Examine Lacie’s relationship with her brother, and Naomi. What new identity is Lacie creating and to what purpose? Please use one concept from each chapter mentioned above to illustrate your answer.
In your experience, how has social media influenced your sense of identity and your relationships with others, or others’ sense of identity and relationship with you? If you do not use social media, explain your choice and the consequences, if any, of that choice. After taking this class, do you plan to change any of your online/social media behaviors? Please explain why or why not by using at least one concept from Chapter 15.
III. The power of verbal and nonverbal communication (25 points):
How does the rating system govern the way people communicate verbally and nonverbally with one another? What are the requirements for social success in this environment? Compare Lacie’s use of language and nonverbal communication during her conversations with her brother with the woman in the elevator, and with Naomi. To what extent does Lucy engage in successful interactions with others? Please use one concept from Chapter 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 to illustrate your answer.
In what ways have you adapted your own verbal and nonverbal communication to specific environments? How have the rules that guide communication in these different environments influenced your communication behaviors? If this is your first semester in college, think about the ways you have adapted, or not, to the college environment. If you work, examine the rules that govern your workplace and explain how you have adapted your verbal and nonverbal communication, or not, to these norms. Please use one concept from two of the chapters listed above.
IV. The race toward popularity (25 points):
To improve her rating, Lacie must gain popularity. How ethical is her use of communication, especially the content of the speech she is preparing for her friend’s wedding- not the one she delivers? Please use one concept, that is not used in your other answers, from two different chapters of your choice in our textbook.
In your own experience, name a moment where you had to act a certain way to obtain something you wanted. Based on the consequences of your action and what you have learned this semester, how would you now act if placed in the same situation? Please use one concept, that is not used in your other answer, from three different chapters of your choicse in our textbook.
V. The message in this episode (15 points):
Overall, Lacie’s story in this episode shows the possible negative effects of technology on relational communication.
What have you learned about communication this semester that can help you create and maintain healthy relationships with family, friends, and colleagues? To what extent have your communication behaviors- including your use of technology- changed, or not, because of studying communication? Please use four different concepts from at least two different chapters of your choice in our textbook.
subject: Introduction to Communication Studies HUC 101
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