Case in point, Mr Bean’s frustration was characterised by forcefully knitted brows and gritted teeth upon recognising that the elevator has broken down. Kinesics (Facial Displays): Proper usage of facial displays can drastically enhance understanding of the message intended while inappropriate facial displays can hamper an otherwise successful communication. There is also a particular scene in which his hands jiggled in awkwardness as he took the alternative route in a bid to overtake the granny and those are signs of his panic and rush. Illustrations of affect display are aplenty in this short film and they serve to assist audiences in decoding the intended messages with ease. Mr Bean started pacing from left to right to exhibit his sense of loss and desperation. An example of such can be noted at the instance when the passage of the stairways gets blocked by the granny and her walking stick. Kinesics (Affect Displays): Mr Bean’s affect displays are easily detectable and genuine in the video, giving us an accurate and clear representation of his internal states. Such depictions are highly crucial in the case of a nonverbal comedy like the one discussed. To demonstrate the usage of nonverbal codes, let us focus on a short video entitled, ‘Time Waits for No Bean.’ Gnews, a website dedicated to providing news on geeky topics, has came up with an article dated September 14, 2010, featuring the top 20 classic scenes from Mr Bean’s finest brand of physical comedy in commemoration of his 20th Birthday since the creation of his new identity. By relying solely on channels that make up the nonverbal communication system, he is still able to convey messages across to the audiences effectively.
As most of us might be familiar with, Mr Bean does not speak in most of his broadcast episodes, apart from occasional monosyllabic answers or vocalisation that does not constitute to any word (e.g. Mr Bean is until today, the undisputed master of nonverbal communication.
As we talk about the importance of nonverbal communication, I am reminded of a British man named Rowan Atkinson, or perhaps you would be more familiar with his stage name, Mr Bean.
Therefore, in order to transmit strong messages, it is critical to realise that we have to communicate with much more than just words. Successful communication is fundamental in fostering successful relationships, both personally and professionally.