Episode 6

All throughout this season, all members have been using vocal communication to work together as a tribe. However, in the past two episodes, I’ve noticed a particular member quiet himself down, and express himself nonverbally. After the tribe merger, Jeremy lost most of the alliances he had made within his initial tribe. Many original Coyopa members became part of Hunahpu. These original Coyopa members all brought with them their alliances with one another, and as Josh reunited with his boyfriend, Jeremy realized that he we now outnumbered. As such, he expressed some worry and fear that he would become a bigger target to be voted off the show.

I’ve noticed that throughout this episode of Survivor, Jeremy from the Hunahpu tribe expressed a lot of nonverbal communication towards his tribe. For example, in the beginning of this episode, Drew is seen talking to Jeremy about the lack of food that their tribe has. While this is happening, Jeremy is dead silent. When the host arrives and explains that they will be given a bag of rice in exchange for all their comfort items, the tribe complies. Although Jeremy follows suit, he is show to not be talking at all. His arms are crossed over his chest and even from his face alone, you see an expression of frustration and annoyance with the rest of the tribe. When he talks alone to the camera, he uses an angry and upset tone of voice, as he describes how his tribe should not have made the trade of comfort for food. He firmly believes that it was a bad decision, and is proven right when a storm comes in for the next few nights. Throughout this time, he is extremely expressive nonverbal and it seems like a scowl is etched onto his face. Even when he is trying to be supportive with Julie, his words are short and blunt. It is easy to see just how disappointed Jeremy is with his tribe. Although he conceals his emotions and thoughts verbally, his nonverbal actions explain the truth of what he believes.