Ethnographical Notes:
Mike talked about wanting to research comedians, specifically what made them funny and who thought they were funny. He talked about watching youtube videos, going to stand up clubs and watching comedians preform on tv to help him establish how the audiences reacted. His voice never fluctuated and he spoke at an even tone the whole time, but he seemed very interested in his topic and pretty secure in his methods of research.
Dee talked about writing a memoir. She stated that she has been writing it since senior year and wanted to compare hers to that of another author she liked. Prof. Chandler seemed proud and impressed and said it was a great way for Dee to learn things about herself. Dee is a soft speaker.
Chris talked about books vs. movies and commented that he was not the only one to have this idea. He spoke loudly and was very involved with the conversation, almost dominating it. He expressed an abundance of ideas, and Prof. Chandler noted that it was a great topic, and it could work. He just needed to get a more specific focus to work with.
Amy sat sideways with her notebook in her lap when she wrote things down.
Prof. Chandler walked to and from the board. She was constantly talking to the students one-on-one, giving them her full attention and enthusiasm. Most of the class remained silent during these exchanges, possibly as to not interrupt (as was the case with me).
It was difficult trying to write everything down, mostly because there didn't seem to be anything to write down. The exchanges were rather short, and it felt like there wasn't a lot of material to be worth further analysis.
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