Saturday, April 28, 2012

GESTURE


Gestures
a.      Definition
A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of speech or together and in parallel with spoken words.
b.      Function
·         To make the drama more interesting
·         Help audience to understand what the characters mean
c.       Form of gesture
Gestures include
movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body.

d.      Gesture in different area

Thumbs Up Hand Sign Thumbs Up
The thumbs up sign in most American and European cultures meaning things are going according to your plans or something you approve of. However, the going good sign translates into a rude and offensive gesture in Islamic and Asian countries. In Australia, it means

OK, but if you move it up and down, it is considered as a grave insult.




 Thumbs Down
The thumbs down sign obviously means the opposite of a thumbs up sign. It is an indication of something that is bad or something that you do not approve of. It also indicates that something or someone has failed. The thumbs down sign is not used as often as the thumbs up sign. This is a rude hand gesture and an arrogant way to indicate failure.


O.K
The Okay or A-OK or O.K sign is mostly considered on of the good hand gestures in different countries. The hand gesture is used by curling the index finger over the thumb and the remaining fingers extended above them. This means that everything is good, well or O.K. Also, this sign is usually used by divers to indicate all is well or OK as the thumbs up sign means ascending. However, in Latin America and France it is considered as an insulting sign as it is thought to mean 'your anus' and has negative connotations attached to it. In Australia, it means zero and in Germany it may mean a job well done or an offensive insult depending on the region you visit. In New Zealand, this sign is not used much and considered a cheap way of saying OK. In Turkey, the OK sign means one is a homosexual.

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