When it comes to nonverbal communication, I ask you- who does it better than Britney Spears? We hear about her antics in the tabloids every day, and she rarely speaks to why she acts in the crazy ways that she does. Last year, she was seen hitting a photographer with an umbrella. Obviously, she was a little bit angry to attack him in such a harsh manor. Instead of asking the man to stop shooting photos, she decided that it was time to communicate her hatred nonverbally. Shall I even talk about the infamous shaving of the head? Photos all around the world were posted which showed Britney in a barber shop, shaving her own head. At this point, most people are questioning her sanity. Many psychologists were asked about her behavior, and they responded that she was most likely nonverbally, “crying” for help. Another matter all together, is her clothing. She rocks fishnets, neon tops, jean skirts, and crazy bras like it is her job. Every time I see her in these outfits, I wonder how she wants to be defined. Is she simply trying to rebel, or does she actually like these clothes? One week she will be wearing something rather conservative, and people will sigh in relief because that seems to communicate that she is sane. When she wears something totally bizarre, the media runs headlines such as, “Britney is in dire need of help,” or, “she’s back in rehab.” In a way, I feel bad for her because she seems to communicate her insanity very well, and it covers up the fact that she could be a somewhat normal mother. Most of what we think about celebrities has been communicated to us nonverbally through pictures. It seems unfortunate to me that we believe everything we see, when we do not have the opportunity to speak the individuals. Another part of me thinks that Britney Spears communicates exactly what she wants us to know. Perhaps she is sad, lonely, and a tad bit crazy? From what I have seen, I might be drawn to that conclusion.
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