Well, It's been a while since I've blogged but that's because I have had such a relaxing spring break! It was so awesome just chilling at home! I've never realized how much of a home body I really am until I started school away from home. At home, I've been watching this new series on BBC called Downton Abbey. Well, something about me is that I really enjoy period films and tv shows, shows that take place in a different time period. This show occurs in the early 1900's in England. The show is about the Crawley family that live in the great house called Downton Abbey. The house is filled with servants as well as the family. One reason why I mention this show is the difference I've seen in their communication patterns from the way we communicate today. Besides the fact that they are British, the one factor that makes their patterns of communication different from ours is the time period of the early 1900's. The element of propriety is very important not only outside of their home but with in their house as well. In that period "real" gentlemen did not work however they looked after their estate. The main concerns of the characters are the next heir of the estate and the marriage between that heir and their oldest daughter. To us today, it is just so different from what families talk about in respect to their homes and children. Today the main concerns are more so education and putting money towards the future. It was just interesting to observe how the shift in topics and concerns can really change the communication patterns between the parents and their children.
It's cool to see what 100 years can do to the way we communicate.
Until next time,
Dayna Appiah
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