I really enjoyed reading Sara’s reflection for Task 6: *An Emoji Story*. I’m fairly sure she was summarizing the CBC show *Schitt’s Creek*, the hilarious Canadian sitcom. Coincidentally, I started rewatching the series again tonight – it is becoming a holiday tradition for me to revisit it each year.
I appreciated how Sara began with the title as her entry point. When I first tried to decipher the emojis, I wasn’t sure what most of them were referring to since symbols like a wedding ring, hearts, or a house can apply to so many storylines. It wasn’t until I went back to the title and saw the poop emoji that everything clicked. The title acted as an anchor when everything else felt abstract.
I also liked how Sara focused on translating ideas rather than syllables or literal plot points. That really aligns with the purpose of the assignment: exploring how meaning shifts when we move from language to a purely visual mode. Her point about relying on her familiarity with the whole series makes a lot of sense since emojis work best for capturing big themes rather than fine details.
Her observation about the show being naturally visual was interesting, too. Even if she didn’t choose it for that reason, some narratives definitely lend themselves more easily to emoji translation. It’s fascinating how emojis can condense a long, complex storyline into something instantly recognizable.
Great work! Sara’s emoji task was fun to figure out, and her reflection captured the spirit of the task.
AI Disclaimer: I used ChatGPT to help edit my work for grammar and clarity. All ideas and final edits are my own.
References:
OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/
You’re right!! Glad you were able to figure it out.