Activity 5.

Picture analysis

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a. Analyze the content of the picture above using the Key Concept Questions.

Key Concept Questions Analysis

1.) All media message are

“constructed”.
a. What is the message of the The image is all about the scenario in
text? international arrivals.

b. How effectively does it present In international arrivals we expect

reality? different nationalities or races of people
that sometimes when we try to approach
them, they misinterpret our way.

The message was constructed evident

because of the gestures and movements
c. How is the message of the characters.
constructed?

2.) Media have embedded values

and points of view.
a. What lifestyles, values and The passengers/people in the scenario
points of view are presented in had different dimension of culture that
the text? affects the way they communicate. Like
the man at the left side is unaware of
what he might do. While the other men in
 black at the right side is inquiring
information with his gesture but the lady
is misunderstand the guy.

The information desk personnel was not

approachable.

b. Who or what is missing?

3.) Each person interprets
messages differently.
a. What message do you perceive The message wants to convey that
from the text? intercultural communication is the
process of sending and receiving
messages between people whose cultural
background could lead them to interpret
verbal and non-verbal signs differently.

Others might found out that the

characters acting weirdly.

Due to lack of understanding in cross-

culture communication.
b. How might others understand
differently?

c. Why?
4.) Media have commercial,
ideological or political interests.
a. What is the purpose of the The purpose of the text is to emphasize
text? the reality that addressing different
b. intercultural communication.

All of the people, in order to become

c. Who is the target audience of
aware and knowledgeable in dealing with
the text?
different culture.

Those who don’t want to appreciate

others and the people that has inability to
accept another culture’s world view, so
 d. Who might be disadvantage? called “Ethnocentrism”.

it can be a single person or organization

that wants to show and demonstrate their
beliefs and values.

e. Who created the text and why?

5.) Media message are constructed

using a creative language
having its own rules.
a. What techniques are used and They high lightened the conversation
why? through bubble web and the movements/
gestures of the characters. In order to
make it catchy to the readers and
viewers.
b. How effective are the
techniques in supporting the The techniques are very effective
message or themes of the text? because it can make the scenario to be
convincing and real.

c. What are other ways of It can be presented through oral, visual or

presenting the message? electronic forms.

b. Present your image evaluation through written explanation.

The International Arrivals scenario is depicting a reality, there are many different
people are arriving coming from different nations. With their set of values, traits, morals,
and customs. Others may rely on non- verbal cues in communication and others are
heavily rely on words to convey. Trying to approach them without an idea about what
they are, sometimes it leads to misunderstanding. Like an eye contact, in some cultures
looking people in the eye is assumed to indicate honesty and straightforwardness; in
others it is seen as challenging and rude. So, the very idea of cross culture
communication is presented to lightened and strengthen our connection globally in
terms of communication.
 Intercultural communication is the process of exchanging message between
people whose cultural background could lead them to interpret verbal and non- verbal
signs differently. To overcome this situation, we should respect our differences, building
trust across cultural boundaries, understand body language and connecting with people.
The creator of the media message is successfully show and demonstrate their beliefs
and values with the techniques that was being applied. It is effective to become more
catchy on the viewers.