The interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected Tamil Malaysian movies

This research is entitled, “The Interpretation of Non-verbal Communication in Selected Tamil Malaysian Movies” discusses the interpretation of non-verbal communication utilized in selected Tamil Malaysian movies to be meaningful and its importance in the media. Three Tamil Malaysian Movies directed...

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Main Author: Nagadewi, Balasubramaniam
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2023
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Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6080/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6080/1/1606141_Nagadewi.pdf
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description This research is entitled, “The Interpretation of Non-verbal Communication in Selected Tamil Malaysian Movies” discusses the interpretation of non-verbal communication utilized in selected Tamil Malaysian movies to be meaningful and its importance in the media. Three Tamil Malaysian Movies directed by Dr Vimala Perumal between the years 2011-2018 were selected as the main source for this research. The research is done to identify the existence of non-verbal communication in the selected Tamil Malaysian movies and critical analysis on the function of non-verbal communication exposed in Tamil Malaysian movies and the applications. This is a qualitative research which is descriptive in nature is conducted based on hermeneutics approach. This approach comprises four stages. They are identification and documentation, investigation and compartmentalization, interpretation and analysis, and finally integration and conclusion. The primary and secondary data are collected, analysed and interpreted based on hermeneutics approaches. This is done by structured observation and library research. The current research is done based on the main aspects of non-verbal communication. The research is further strengthened by the application of the semiotic theory. The findings of the research shows, most of the non-verbal communications that exist in the selected Tamil Malaysian movies strengthened by the cultural and traditional practices. The finding of this research also shows that the aspects of non-verbal communications in the selected movies have experienced certain changes due to the needs and demands of the current time.
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spelling utar-60802023-11-24T11:38:50Z The interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected Tamil Malaysian movies Nagadewi, Balasubramaniam HM Sociology This research is entitled, “The Interpretation of Non-verbal Communication in Selected Tamil Malaysian Movies” discusses the interpretation of non-verbal communication utilized in selected Tamil Malaysian movies to be meaningful and its importance in the media. Three Tamil Malaysian Movies directed by Dr Vimala Perumal between the years 2011-2018 were selected as the main source for this research. The research is done to identify the existence of non-verbal communication in the selected Tamil Malaysian movies and critical analysis on the function of non-verbal communication exposed in Tamil Malaysian movies and the applications. This is a qualitative research which is descriptive in nature is conducted based on hermeneutics approach. This approach comprises four stages. They are identification and documentation, investigation and compartmentalization, interpretation and analysis, and finally integration and conclusion. The primary and secondary data are collected, analysed and interpreted based on hermeneutics approaches. This is done by structured observation and library research. The current research is done based on the main aspects of non-verbal communication. The research is further strengthened by the application of the semiotic theory. The findings of the research shows, most of the non-verbal communications that exist in the selected Tamil Malaysian movies strengthened by the cultural and traditional practices. The finding of this research also shows that the aspects of non-verbal communications in the selected movies have experienced certain changes due to the needs and demands of the current time. 2023 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6080/1/1606141_Nagadewi.pdf Nagadewi, Balasubramaniam (2023) The interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected Tamil Malaysian movies. Master dissertation/thesis, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6080/
spellingShingle HM Sociology
Nagadewi, Balasubramaniam
The interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected Tamil Malaysian movies
title The interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected Tamil Malaysian movies
title_full The interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected Tamil Malaysian movies
title_fullStr The interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected Tamil Malaysian movies
title_full_unstemmed The interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected Tamil Malaysian movies
title_short The interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected Tamil Malaysian movies
title_sort interpretation of non-verbal communication in selected tamil malaysian movies
topic HM Sociology
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6080/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6080/1/1606141_Nagadewi.pdf