Audience Reactions to the Address
Include analysis of those in attendance at the President’s Address: their reactions, their responses,
interruptions, and the camera’s focus and point of view, pauses for applause, etc.
interruptions, and the camera’s focus and point of view, pauses for applause, etc.
Before the address, the camera is zooming on important figures, we will probably get their reactions later
ReplyDeleteTrue, you can even see the cameras showing of the difference in reactions while Trump is walking in to highlight the contrast of perceptions
DeleteContinuing off of that. They are continuing to show the divided room every time the cameras pan to the audience. There is a definite divide in the audience.
DeleteI agree. Every time they pan to the audience, it's usually when they stand to applaud something Trump has just said, but they always make sure you can see at least someone or more groups of people who aren't applauding or standing.
DeleteI think as a media outlet its important to keep the audience interested; Although we don't really pay attention to celebrities or political figures at important events, without them it would be much more boring and meaningless to us. They almost convince us to keep watching: "It's important enough for them, so it should be important enough for us" kind of idea.
DeleteIs it just me or does Melania look dead inside? (probably spelled wrong)
ReplyDeleteYea she looks like she doesn't want to be there
DeleteI don't think she's smiled once. I guess smiling shows weakness
DeleteIt's really inter3sting, actually, I was watching Anderson Cooper 360 before it aired, and they were really interested in the fact that Melania and Trump were arriving in separate vehicles. They haven't been seen in public since the new year, and Melania backed out of a trip together last minute and went to Florida instead, and they didn't celebrate their wedding anniversary publicly, so there may be some tension between the First Lady and the President. (Eden)
DeleteDoes this provoke the idea that there is conflict going on in the white house and trump and Melania are on different pages. Could a conflict separate the two of them, if so how would a divorce affect the white house and the government.
DeleteThe camera shot from behind Trump's head as he made his first point clearly shows the divide between republicans standing and clapping and democrats sitting silent.
ReplyDeletePretty awkward if you ask me... So much for unity so far.
DeleteIn an interview with CNN before the speech, a Democratic congressman (I can't remember from which state) was talking about how some of the Democrats were planning and/or discussing the possibility of walking out of the speech. He said he would rather they show respect for the presidency as a position, regardless of who was filling it. I just thought it was very interesting the devise between everyone, as someone is either entirely for or against Trump.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting to see the cameras on NBC turn to former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (democrat), During the standing ovation.
ReplyDeleteTo go off of that, the cameras are taking advantage of the standing ovations by panning back to show the division. However, in other shots, either just people that are standing or sitting can be seen. This brings to light how the media can be manipulated, to show a certain side of a situation, and today rarely a fair side of each situation is shown.
DeleteIt's really interesting to switch back and forth between channels such as FOX and NBC, the two channels cover the speech very differently. This also suggests the idea that the media has such a strong influence on how people perceive certain events.
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ReplyDeleteAlthough a good amount of the people are sitting during much of the clapping the camera tends to focus mostly on the people standing ignoring those that are sitting. When talking about specific people the entire audience will clap while on more touchy subjects only half will do so.
ReplyDeleteNancy Pelosi didn't clap or stand when Trump called for "unity" and "peace" and she actually looked pretty pissed off. The congressional black caucus did not stand at all. Many of the women in the audience wore black outfits or Times Up pins in support of the #MeToo movement.
ReplyDeleteI noticed this too! It was kind of hilarious and scary at the same time
DeleteNancy looked unimpressed the whole speech really. All the democrats looked overall disappointed and somewhat detached with the plans/ideas Trump was introducing. Were the republicans responding the same way when Obama was giving his address?
DeleteTrump says "we have shared the heights of victory and the pains of hardship." With this follows a standing ovation and a eruption of clapping. People appreciate his efforts to unify our nation and unify people as a whole country.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Trump's speech is definitely tailored to create this positive reaction relatively frequently from the audience (mostly from his supporters).
DeleteIt's interesting to see that right after President Trump made a comment regarding "make American great again" about 50 percent of the audience stood up and clapped, while the rest remained seated, this clearly marking witch side is a part of the Republican party, and witch is Democrat. Yet, after he made comments on specific people in the audience (such as military members), everyone stood up. This concepts shows what type of things unites our country.
ReplyDeleteI noticed this too Julia. When he talked about his own policies many people remained seated but when he talked about spesific law enforcement officers or soldiers more of the audience applauded. It shows that despite Donald’s reputation, politicains still have respect for the country as a whole.
DeleteThe cameras on NBC continue to pan over some of President Trump's campaign rivals including Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders. Sanders did not clap or stand up during many of the applause breaks, however Ted Cruze looked very pleased with the president's speech. Could Cruz just be clapping to show support or is he in support of President Trump's policy?
ReplyDeleteBased off of his reluctance to support Trump during the election, I would guess that this is more of a show of solidarity with his party than with Trump himself.
DeleteTed Cruz? Last I checked Ted and Trump weren't the best of buds. Perhaps a camera focus on Cruz represents an attempt of party unity.
ReplyDeleteBernie Sanders looks really mad. In fact, many of the democrats look like they don't want to be there. I wonder how the media will construe this?
ReplyDeleteVeterans are not looking impressed after trump's praise
ReplyDeleteThe separation between the Republicans and Democrats is very stark. It is very obvious what each side represents/supports based on who stands and who doesn't.
ReplyDeleteThe audience almost seems like sheep, standing more based on the amount of others willing to stand. Pence and Ryan either both don't stand up or both don't. This makes the reactions seem less authentic.
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DeleteThe democrats are slowly starting to stand up to applaud...interesting how the order of Trump’s arguments is gradually gaining more and more reactions from the democrats. How is he appealing to both parties?
ReplyDeleteMany of Trump's stories are so emotional that everyone must stand to recognize something that goes beyond politics. He also has mentioned some policies that democrats favor in order to compromise.
DeleteAfter President Trump wanted to recognize the family of the victims that were murdered by gang members, every single person in the room was standing. However, for must every other thing President Trump has said, the Democratic side remains seated without applauding. This shows that our country is united through crisis, and that the compassion that people have runs deeper than the Party a person supports.
ReplyDeleteThroughout the speech the audience rises and claps when they support what the President is saying and sits when they do not. As president Trump continues with his speech more democrats begin to support what he is saying by standing and clapping. The camera tends to focus on important people who are not standing. This highlights the divide between the two parties. President Trump also claps at some points to acknowledge their importance like the lady who saved victims of hurricane Harvey, the congressman, and at some of his other accomplishments as president. By him clapping it adds emphasis on how important it is. He makes it a point to the audience by clapping into the microphone for everyone to hear.
ReplyDeleteAs many have mentioned, the divide between Democrats and Republicans is very clear. It's very interesting to see what the democratic side chooses to stand for, and what they choose to ignore.
ReplyDeletetrump had made a statement about immigration, one immigrant coming to america and bringing as many people as they wanted with them. members of the crowd had seemingly booed at the statement.
ReplyDeleteChain migration is clearly the delicate topic he is trying to address. He puts this controversial topic in the middle of his speech to give him to time to balance his argument in a manner that “dilutes” negative responses (ex: this was the first time I noticed the audience booed during his speech).
ReplyDeleteWhen he said that immigrants could bring in unlimited relatives, it caused a disturbance in the audience, I'm don't really think it was a positive reaction. Maybe what he said wasn't true, or maybe people just didn't like the idea of unlimited immigrants in the US.
DeleteThere are several ideas that Trump brings up that aren’t completely Republican ideas, both parties, in fact, hold these same values (like unity and safety of our citizens) yet the Democrats don’t even seem to twitch a bit. Is this a silent protest against his general policies or just specifically against him?
ReplyDeleteTrumps reputation could very easily be the reason for democrats to stay seated, however I do feel like more democrats stand on the true facts rather than Trumps opinions. When he talked about terrorism as the enemy a lot of democrats stood up just to show support for America itself rather than Donald.
Deletemany audience members seem a bit unimpressed and bored. the democratic audience members haven’t been standing throughout the address. is that disrespectful or do they have a right to as it is against their political beliefs?
ReplyDeleteI almost see it as an effort to make a statement against the words of the president without speaking. Like a silent protest.
DeleteI think it is ok that they don't stand up if they don't agree with anything he says. Although if they are bored and not paying much attention, that is more disrespectful (although I would probably be really bored if I were there).
DeleteI think its alright because i think standing is a form of approval and if the democratic party doesn't agree its ok not to stand up.
DeleteI noticed that the audience also shows a sort of conformity. It feels as though almost all of the republicans stand up and almost all the democrats remain seated. Is it possible that some democrats agree with Trump’s policies but are too nervous to stand up amongst the other powerful political figures? And for the republicans is it possible that they could disagree with Trump’s words but feel too ashamed to sit while their fellow republicans stand?
ReplyDeleteI agree that the audience shows a lot of conformity, but for me it was specifically the clapping. When the audience claps for 10-20 seconds after about every third sentence that Trump says, it seems like at least the Republican part of the audience is conforming to everything that Trump says, even if not all of them agree with all the ideas being presented. I also thought it makes the speech very choppy, and if you lose focus for a second or two as people are clapping, you forget a big part of what Trump just said. I was also wondering, as I listened to most of the speech without watching, would Republicans who don't fully agree with Trump still clap very enthusiastically? And would Democrats that agree with Trump be able to clap enthusiastically, or is that just a taboo for the Democrats?
DeleteAfter the president had completed one of his points, all of the Republicans stood to applaud. However, there was one Democrat who was about to stand, but sat back down when he saw that none of his fellow party members were standing. I wonder if some people don't stand and clap just because the people around them are not, even if they may agree with some of what the president has said.
ReplyDeletePresident Trump announced that the black unemployment rate was the lowest it's ever been... and none of the members of the black caucus stood up and celebrated or clapped for this statistic. I'm wondering why people wouldn't celebrate was the general public would look at as a great achievement?
ReplyDeleteI thought it was very interesting how both parties only stood when honoring a guest like the young man from Korea and when Trump was talking about the Prisoners and their education... how is it we can only agree on those two things?
ReplyDeleteThe dynamic between the speaker and the audience in the address was very much a game. It didn't matter much what Trump was actually saying; both parties reacted with the goal of poking at
ReplyDeleteeach other. The parties were passive-aggressive in their responses, and Nancy Pelosi's face during the speech is a perfect example of that.