Begging, Pleading and Victim Body Language of Humphrey Bogart in Black Legion

"I've tried they won't let me out. Nobody ever lived to get out of the Legion."that The Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

How Does the Sound of the Crowds Cheering Effect Concerts, Speeches or Sporting Events or the Absence of Crown Noise Effect Events?

How Does the Sound of the Crowds Cheering Effect Concerts, Speeches or Sporting Events or the Absence of Crown Noise Effect Events?

"But why do we care so much about crowd noise, and why do many of us feel we need it?

It's because it bonds us with members of our tribe, provides us a sense of connection, and acts as a psychological cue for when to pay particular attention to the action, like a goal opportunity. Without it, sport just doesn't seem as exciting.

We bond over sport

Following a team brings a sense of connection with others who follow the same team. That sense of belonging is an incredibly powerful motivation for people—it drives our thoughts and our emotions. And following a team is an emotional experience. We share the highs when they win, and the lows when they lose.

Spectators may not even play the sport they watch, but still refer to "us" and "we" when talking about their team, and use "they" and "them" for the opposition. And when the crowd supporting our team is the one making all the noise, it drives home that sense of connection.

Crowd noise is a cue

For a couple of rounds of competition, before the COVID-19 suspension, we saw games of AFL where we could actually hear the players yelling to each other. When they scored, the only noise was from the players themselves. It sounded similar to watching an amateur match at the local park. Even the most tense moments, or heroic efforts, were somehow not as exciting without the crowd.

That's because crowd noise is a cue for spectators. We know something exciting has happened when the crowd goes nuts. When a game comes down to the last few minutes, and the scores are very close, the crowd noise adds to the tension. When my team is getting cheered on, I share in the excitement with others like me - my tribe. It seems the broadcasters are reflecting this by increasing the volume of fake crowd noise during exciting moments. "

https://phys.org/news/2020-06-crowd-noise.html

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

The Benefits of Crying by Body Language Expert Patti Wood

We know that crying is a stress reducer, lowering blood pressure and pulse rate immediately following therapy sessions were patients cried.

And removing toxins like the stress hormone cortisol and reducing manganese a mineral that affects mood, and when elevated is associated with anxiety and aggression. We also know that the breathing changes after crying often slowing down. As a body language expert, I appreciate the crying signals your body to perhaps acknowledge hidden emotions and show them to you and others, and once communicated the emotion can pass. Crying also can signal others that the crier is in distress and needs comforting and assistance. I love how we say, “What you need is a good cry.” Acknowledging that crying helps release tension and let feelings out so we can process them and move on.

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. Nonverbal Communication Expert and Body Language Expert for Face to Face and Virtual Interactions.   For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Body Language Expert Patti Wood Reveals the Body Language of Bette Davis White Veil in THE LETTER

One piece of clothing changes everything in a film. As a body language expert and lover of classic films, I notice and admire how this lace veil worn by Bette Davis in the movie THE LETTER is used to first to make her appear like an innocent bride about to be wed but instead shown as she is unveiled as a murderess and adulteress.

FYI I am not revealing the end of the movie, in one of the best opening scenes of any movie ever we see Bette character with the glare that earned her Bette Davis eye fame shoot down her lover.

     Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert Patti Wood. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.

Best Scene in the Movie, "The Apartment"

Jack Lemmon tossing spaghetti he strained with a tennis racket while Shirley Maclaine looks on creates one of my favorite scenes in one of my top five classic movies THE APARTMENT.

In less than one minute of film time, we know so much about the character and how he feels about the girl. In large part this is done nonverbally by the nonverbal "artifact" the tennis racket, associated with sports and enjoyment and open spaces and the character's use for something entirely mundane and domestic, straining the water for the spaghetti.

Before this scene in the film, we see the character as a passive yes man, small and constrained with no joy. In this scene, we see him playfully lift, turn and serve the pasta arching his body and moving up into happiness as he makes dinner for his love interest. Whether you are a screenwriter, actor, director or film buff this scene is a masterclass in comedy, introducing a new aspect of a character and showing love in a unique way. Love it. Toss some spaghetti for your love tonight and watch the Oscar-winning film The Apartment.

Body Language and Classic Film to improve your screenwriting and enjoyment of films.

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.