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Just as you have been applying the concepts discussed in this course throughout the Terry and Brooke Bridge-In Online Discussion, you will be required to complete a concise movie analysis.
This project is an opportunity for you to apply a variety of concepts and models discussed in this course, as well as to provide you with a fun learning activity!
You are required to watch The Pursuit of Happyness with Will Smith. We will be watching the video in class on Wednesday, June 5 and Monday, June 10th; however, if you miss these classes, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to watch the video in order to complete this assignment.
Depending on how extensive your personal DVD collection is, you may have to rent online from iTunes, Google Play, or YouTube.
Your paper needs to be a minimum of five (5) pages of narrative, double spaced. You must include a title page (does not count as one of the five pages) and you must use page numbers. If references other than the textbook are used, they must be referenced using APA format.
Once you have viewed the movie , prepare a paper using the following headings to frame your analysis:
1. Introduction
This should include the title of your movie and a 1-2 paragraph overview of the movie that includes the names of the characters, their roles and the events within the story line that "make the movie."
2. Communication Basics
Choose one character in the movie who you would consider, from your perspective, a competent communicator. Provide a brief 1-2 paragraph introduction about the character and the specific competencies you are going to discuss.
Following your initial analysis, provide a 2-4 paragraph summary of the types of relational messages the character demonstrated in the film, including examples.
To conclude this section, provide a 1-2 paragraph overview of how the character demonstrated characteristics of a competent communicator, including examples.
3. Self-Concept and Language of Responsibility
In 1-3 paragraphs, provide an overview of how the character demonstrates public and private self.
In 1-3 paragraphs, provide examples of how the character was influenced by social comparison.
In 2-3 paragraphs, explain the influences on the character's identity.
In 1-3 paragraphs, explain one example of where I language was not used and reframe what was said in the movie to a more effective I or We statement.
4. Emotion and Expression
In 2-4 paragraphs, explain a time in the movie when the character experienced emotional responses. Explain his/her physiological changes, nonverbal reactions and cognitive interpretation(s) of the emotion(s).
In 1-3 paragraphs, give three examples of nonverbal communication to describe the nonverbal interaction between the character and others.
5. Listening and Relating
Provide an overview, in 2-4 paragraphs, of the types of listening responses the character demonstrated in the film, including examples.
6. Conflict Analysis
Identify a section of the movie where there was a clear conflict. Be sure to use your observations to define how it was a conflict (expressed struggle, perceived scarce resources etc.)
Discuss some of the destructive conflict patterns you may have observed
Make other connections to your learning about conflict based on reading Chapter 10 and in class discussions.
Perhaps this has helped you identify some ineffective conflict styles you use? If so, identify one change you might make to deal with conflict more competently.