Taking it Out of Context

I was reminded recently, the dangers of taking things out of context. Sometimes the tone of someone’s voice or their body language can give a completely different meaning to a conversation that may be lost through text translation alone; and vice versa.

love me, or else!

This made me think of all the screen-caps and fun reaction gifs that fans make, which often have nothing to do with the film or event they originally came from.

you betcha! I’m making your favorite for dinner: tuna-salad-macaroni!

Sometimes a still screen-cap freezes a moment in time that may be hard to discern out of context, while a moving gif of the same moment may make things a bit clearer.

Gif: sensual

the thumb! *faints*

Screen-Cap: concern

Never think you can’t tell me things

 

Screen-Cap: shock

Oscar Hillerstrom said WHAT about wet seats?!

Gif: innocence

oh, that was someone else? my bad

 

Then there are times when a moving gif is just too darn fast!

where’s that rewind button?!

oh good, now I can see how hot he is. I mean IT is…the temperature *coughs*

 

It can be nice when someone validates your thoughts (no matter how inappropriate)

you’ve been a naughty girl

See! it’s not just me

 

But it’s also helpful when a picture puts certain questions to rest.

not really dwarves? why has no one asked about their height!

 

There are times when you know the context but choose to ignore it

go lighter on the peanut butter next time, will ya?!

 

and there are times when knowing the context kills the magic.

a dream is a wish your heart makes

 

But taking things out of context isn’t always bad, sometimes it can bring an unexpected smile!

this seems familiar somehow…