• Thoughts and Feelings: At the core of everything from poetry to ads.
• Natural Storytelling: How we naturally narrate everyday events.
• Communication Theory: Understanding texts from a critical perspective.
• Dyadic Communication: Two-person communication.

• Why start with thoughts and feelings?

  • Think of your favorite song. Why do you like it? Maybe it feels right. Whether it’s a billboard ad or a novel, what the creator wants you to think and feel is crucial.

• Natural Storytelling vs. Constructed Narratives:

  • Your weekend story? Natural. Shakespeare’s plays? Constructed. But aren't both stories in essence?

• Getting Weird with Communication:

  • Imagine if talking felt as bizarre as seeing a unicorn. 🦄 It’s around us so much that we often forget how strange it actually is!

• Advertisement: Ever noticed how some ads make you feel nostalgic, sad, or even hungry? That's the ad targeting specific feelings to persuade you.

• Friend's Misunderstanding: Remember when you texted "K" and your friend thought you were mad? Communication isn't just about words, it's about the meaning we derive from them.

• Since childhood, we’re trained to critically approach stories.
  • E.g., In class: "What's next for Harry Potter?" At home: "How was your day?"
• Mass Communication vs. Dyadic:
  • Chatting with a friend vs. a YouTuber broadcasting to millions.
    • E.g., A YouTuber can't adjust their video based on real-time reactions of every viewer, unlike a one-on-one conversation where you can.

• Since childhood, we’re trained to critically approach stories.
  • E.g., In class: "What's next for Harry Potter?" At home: "How was your day?"
• Mass Communication vs. Dyadic:
  • Chatting with a friend vs. a YouTuber broadcasting to millions.
    • E.g., A YouTuber can't adjust their video based on real-time reactions of every viewer, unlike a one-on-one conversation where you can.

• Stimulus to Thought: Someone sees a cake, thinks "Yummy!"
• Encoding: "Yummy" becomes language, "That cake looks delicious."
• Channeling: Spoken out loud.
• Reception: Another hears it.
• Decoding: They understand the craving.
• Reverse: They respond, "Want a slice?"

• Same Language, Different Meanings: "Mate" means friend in the UK, but in Australia, it's a general greeting.
• Missing Non-verbal Cues: Ever tried sarcasm on text? Oops! 🙈 Without voice tone or facial expressions, things can get mixed up.

• Communication is magical, complex, and often taken for granted.
• Whether in a literary text or a chat with friends, understanding thoughts and feelings is key.
• There's much more to communication than meets the eye (or ear!).

Remember: Communication isn't just about speaking; it's about understanding. 🌟📚🎓

Happy studying!