interpersonal communication

Assignment Details

Watch any film of your choosing, but a character study type film which focuses on people and their relationships will work best for this assignment.
Watch the film and look for examples of concepts from the course and relate those concepts to characters, situations, or issues from the film. Students should select three concepts from the following list:

Self-Awareness                                                         Values and Beliefs
Listening Process                                                     Barriers to Listening/Bad Listening Habits
Johari Window                                                          Definitional Elements of Self-Disclosure
Looking Glass Self                                                    Triangle of Meaning and Language
Proxemics/Space and Communication                   Sapir-Whorfian Hypothesis         
Culture Shock                                                           Competence Model of Conflict
Negative Approaches to Conflict                            Forgiveness/Reconciliation
Discrimination and Culture                                     Social Media and Interpersonal Dynamics

 write a paper, no less than 1000 words;  double-spaced, 12 point font typed pages with one inch margins.
should cite at least two sources, at least one being a print source, in their paper. Sources can be found on databases or in on-line versions of sources (eg., the on-line version of an academic journal or the New York Times). Sources should NOT be the course text or any other readings assigned for use in the course, Wikipedia, or Merriam Dictionary. A reference page should be included that lists all sources used in the paper. The research should be cited in accordance with current APA stylebook.  This means intext citations in the body of the paper and a reference page at the end of the paper. (5 pts for being in APA style)

A paragraph should offer a cumulative descriptive analysis of how these three concepts, together, help shape the film. This paragraph can speak to the tone of the film, plot, character interaction, etc.
A conclusion should provide a summative statement for the paper within a review and sense of finality for the paper. (10 points)
Papers should include a title, as well as identification of your name and the course title. (5 points)

The paper should include the following content outlined below. Assume the audience for the paper has seen your selected film but remembers little about the details; they have not taken this course nor any course like it.

You can complete this assignment  in a variety of ways.  If you are confused on how to process and write the assignment the following is a step by step process to help you get started.  

 Be sure to define the concepts.  We discussed them throughout the course and I highlight them as you went through the course.  Go through your notes or reread the introduction of each week’s module.  I also suggest you find sources that defines the concepts chosen.  In your research you could type in the concept and “movies” or “films”, a researcher may have applied the concepts to a film.  You can then choose that film and add to the research study.  For example, (you can’t choose this film)–Prince of Tides is heavily discussed by researchers and professors in psychology.  You will find lots of research with the concepts that is applied to the film.
Choose your character based film.  This is important you want a film that develops the characters, usually Oscar based films are good to choose from.
When watching the film, look at it from a critical eye.  So look for signs of the concepts.  You may have to pause the film and take notes on what the character (s) said and behavior performed.  You may have to watch the film twice.  So please give yourself time to complete this project.  You may need (4-6 hours) which includes viewing the film and writing the paper.
Then write your introduction.  (After reading the paper you may tweak the introduction a little before submission)
Next, write a brief introduction to the film, introducing the reader to the characters and plot.
The next paragraphs are about defining the concepts, using your research, what you understand about the concept, and then apply your knowledge to the film.  Be sure to provide specific examples from the film that exemplifies the concepts.  I also suggest analyzing and applying one concept at a time.
Lastly, write your conclusion paragraph.
Another way to help with writing the paper: When answering the questions asked of you.  Be sure to use the specifics of the question and examples from the movie in your answer.  For example, when we write cover letters and resumes, we are encouraged to use key words and phrases from the job description in the cover letter and resume.  Then in the Work Experience section of the resume, we are encourage to list the skills and contributions from the job being shared under the work experience.  This demonstrates to the employer that you have the skills needed for the job.  Students are practicing this cover letter and resume writing skill when they complete Film Analysis papers.   The professor is looking for students to use the key words and phrases of the question when providing an answer to the question.  Additionally, the professor is looking for examples from the movie that relates to the key words and phrases.