Scene Summary Adaline Bowman, who is played by the actress Blake Lively, is involved in an accident where her car plunges into a freezing lake. Although Adaline dies after drowning in the frigid water, she is brought back to life by a lightning strike. This strange combination of events causes her to miraculously remain twenty-nine years old for nearly eight decades. She assumes a new identity by changing her name to Jenny, and from that point on, she never allows herself to get close to anyone, lest they discover her secret. Nevertheless, Adaline/Jenny meets a charismatic philanthropist named Ellis Jones (played by Michiel Huisman) and subsequently regains a long-suppressed passion for life and romance. Ellis asks Jenny to attend his
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Since the visual sense is dominant for most people, eye contact is an especially important type of nonverbal communication and is considered one of the most effective in the creation of a powerful communicative link between two people. After they are introduced, the viewer can see that Jenny and William make direct eye contact and have a similar expression on their faces when gazing at each other with their eyes locked together. Their eyes are open wider than usual, their attention is firmly focused on one another, the length of time between eye blinks is greater, and the duration of their eye contact appears to be prolonged. These characteristics of staring generally indicate a particular interest in something or someone. They can also signify emotions of shock and disbelief, as would be the case after unexpectedly seeing someone familiar from a long time ago. This shock and disbelief can be seen in William's eyes. Jenny and William had a deep fondness for each other in their earlier years, and their prolonged eye contact could also be a sign of that …show more content…
This is the most common method, and is a relatively safe way, of sending and receiving messages in order to let other people know where one's own spatial boundaries are located, without the awkwardness and discomfort of speaking about such things directly. Body language is also incredibly natural for most people, and it is also flexible and easy to adjust without interrupting the flow of an interaction. Its applications are as unlimited as the nuances of body language
Since the visual sense is dominant for most people, eye contact is an especially important type of nonverbal communication and is considered one of the most effective in the creation of a powerful communicative link between two people. After they are introduced, the viewer can see that Jenny and William make direct eye contact and have a similar expression on their faces when gazing at each other with their eyes locked together. Their eyes are open wider than usual, their attention is firmly focused on one another, the length of time between eye blinks is greater, and the duration of their eye contact appears to be prolonged. These characteristics of staring generally indicate a particular interest in something or someone. They can also signify emotions of shock and disbelief, as would be the case after unexpectedly seeing someone familiar from a long time ago. This shock and disbelief can be seen in William's eyes. Jenny and William had a deep fondness for each other in their earlier years, and their prolonged eye contact could also be a sign of that …show more content…
This is the most common method, and is a relatively safe way, of sending and receiving messages in order to let other people know where one's own spatial boundaries are located, without the awkwardness and discomfort of speaking about such things directly. Body language is also incredibly natural for most people, and it is also flexible and easy to adjust without interrupting the flow of an interaction. Its applications are as unlimited as the nuances of body language