I am currently reading the best selling novel Twilight and am completely obsessed with it! I feel like a little girl reading it, since it is initially intended for teenage girls, but after finding out that all of my friends are reading it too, I feel a little better. While taking this course and reading that book at the same time, I have been greatly preoccupied with the communication in the novel, especially our section regarding non-verbal communication. In this novel, Bella and Edward, the two main characters, do not talk much, but are deeply in love. Their level of non-verbal communication is huge. In the beginning, Bella thinks Edward hates her because he tenses up when she is around and his eyes change colors, from light to dark, indicating hatred, or so she thinks. In reality, Edward knows there is something different about her and actually is trying to stay away from her so they don't fall in love. It is funny how misinterpreted he initially was, when in actuality, something completely different was going on.
Edward can communicate a lot with his eyes because they tell you what kind of mood he is in. This way, him and Bella don't always have to talk, he can communicate with his eyes. Bella also chooses not to tell her father about her boyfriend, avoiding communication. Her and her father don't talk much, they have a mutual understanding of each other and Bella does not want to complicate things. The non-verbal communication in their relationship is also important, as they live together but don't say much, yet at the same time are constantly communicating and exchanging messages. I am intrigued at how well the author examines the non verbal communication that takes place in this novel and displays it to readers.
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