Embodied Wave

Yegyeong Cha

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Thesis of the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, 2022 BA Interactive Media Design Since the Covid19 pandemic began, we have to wear a mask to protect ourselves. Not being able to see full facial expressions and hear the voice can be crucial to the interaction of speaking a second language. Additionally, with most of our physical routines online, it has become impossible to see the whole body, making it difficult to observe non-verbal messages. This thesis explores the ideas of how we can communicate more efficiently if the current phenomenon continues. How could we communicate when our language delivery is impaired? It argues that communication obstruction caused by the mask worn can be overcome with bodily communication with gestures and eye contact. Gestures as a symbolic action and eye contact as a window by emotionally synchronising brain waves require a deeper level of contextual and emotional exchange. Empathising from a desire to understand and to be understood can break a blockage by connecting together. Furthermore, the thesis suggests what mindset and position we need to take when experiencing difficulties of cultural differences during bodily communication. If we keep the gestures simple and embrace the embodied cultures and co-learn the diversities, we can go beyond language and connect globally.

type	research exposition
keywords	non-verbal, gestures, eye-contact, co-learning, bodily communication
date	05/07/2022
published	31/05/2024
last modified	31/05/2024
status	published
share status	shared with registered RC users
affiliation	Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
copyright	Yegyeong Cha
license	All rights reserved
language	English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1701931/1701930
published in	Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
portal issue	1. Publications 2023
connected to	Royal Academy of Art, The Hague

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