UNDERSTANDABLE MESSAGES

Shows like Girls, Scandal, and Newsroom feature characters who constantly struggle with creating understandable messages, whether talking to friends, lovers, or coworkers. How do such messages impact not only the communication in the moment but also the relationships of the people involved?
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(Clockwise from left) Jessica Miglio/© HBO/Courtesy: Everett Collection; SHONDALAND/THE KOBAL COLLECTION; John P. Johnson/©HBO/Courtesy: Everett Collection