My Three Brain Networks
Recognition Network
Items I recognized:Visitor to home looks like a teacher.
Young child at table or desk and siblings in the room.
Mother welcoming visitor.
Employees opening the door and assisting with running the home.
Dog in the room and old pictures on the walls.
Strategic Network
How old are the people in this picture?
Children ages 3, 8 and 12
Mother 40
Teacher 45
Employee 25-30
What historical period and geographical location do you think this picture represents? Why?
England 1930's
How might the people be feeling in this picture?
Apprehensive. Looks like a new situation.
Affective Network
What in particular strikes you about this picture?
The affluence of the family with maids and hired help not to mention the order and furniture in the room.
Note something about yourself that might have led you to focus on these particular aspects:
I read a lot of novels and this reminded me of a typical scene.
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Joyce - it was interesting to read your take on these. I saw the woman at the door not as help but as a friend or sister/aunt who helped out. I also took the surprise look on the characters' faces to mean that this person was, indeed, not expected - I figured that a teacher *would* be expected company (unless he showed up at a different time than expected).
ReplyDeleteThis does seem like a scene from a novel. I think that's why I had this set in the U.S. instead of England. I was thinking of American short stories from literature class. I may sound funny, but I think the middle-aged male in the picture has sort of a "American swagger" to his walk.
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