King Of Prussia Mall Observations

King of Prussia mall is located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. I have attended this mall many times before. I decided to do my observations on a Saturday because I assumed the mall would have a high frequency of people, which in turn would make my paper better. King of Prussia mall has neutral colors from top to bottom. Tan white stone decorates the floors, the walls, and part of the ceiling. The mall is composed of columns, patterned tiles, and iron rod railings. The mixture of clean glass and stone makes the aesthetic of the mall very welcoming. The bright lights light up every inch leaving no part in any kind of darkness.The pure white lights that shine from the ceiling makes all the colors pop.The wooden benches with iron rails were
As people constantly walked by all I could hear is ruffles from the brown paper bags and the swishing from the plastics bags. The hallways within King of Prussia mall are large and hollow, so the sound seems to echo a bit. I also kept hearing chatter, laughs, whispers, and occasional screaming teens and babies. While sitting inside the mall, I noticed the same kinds of people over and over again. Due to King of Prussia mall being upscale, I only noticed people of middle and high class rankings. The female faces I saw within the hour of observation tended to be more involved or happy, with a slight grin. The men I saw within, seemed to be dazed and very reluctant in being in the mall. I drew to conclusion that they were dragged her by their wives and
Every time I go there, I usually go in and do my shopping, then come right out. As well, I am not really a people watcher. By participating in this essay, I had to get out of my comfort zone and really tap into parts of myself that I didn't know I had. I’m glad this essay only had me observe people instead of interact with them because I feel like I wouldn’t have done so well. One downside to observing people in the mall, was being looked at as a creep because I was writing notes. If I would have done observations in a place like Starbucks or places that welcome writers, then I wouldn't be looked at as a creep. Another down side was sitting down for an hour and trying to focus on people and the little things that they did. I thought as I wrote my paper that I could write about all of the people I saw but as I continued to go into detail, there was no chance to write about those people. I guess getting pushed out of your element makes become a better writer because you have to