Film Analysis

You will find instructions on how to complete this assignment below. When you complete the paper, submit it as an attachment to the Assignment submission area.

What you will do:

The film analysis is the primary assessment of what students understand about interpersonal communication. Your paper should be a minimum of 700 words.

Select from one of the following contemporary films for the film analysis:

The Duchess

Braveheart

Mr. Holland’s Opus

What Women Want

Sex and the City 1

Pride and Prejudice

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Sound of Music

The Secret Garden

First Knight

Footloose

Colombiana

Avatar

The Proposal

Hitch

Sense and Sensibility

Artificial Intelligence

The Breakfast Club

The Devil Wears Prada

The Blindside

Nanny McPhee

Gran Torino

Sleeping with the Enemy

27 Dresses

Good Will Hunting

Four Feathers

Juno

Steel Magnolias

The Color Purple

Crash

Each of these films demonstrates one or more of the major concepts discussed in this unit, including the source and role of conflict in the human quest for meaningful interpersonal relationships. If you have seen one or more of these films, you are encouraged to choose one you have already seen because communication concepts demonstrated in each film are often easier to see after multiple viewings of a film. Link as many concepts (at least 5) from this unit as you can to scenes from the film you choose.

Give your essay the following header:

[Your name]
eCore COMM 1100
[Date]
[Film title]

Grading Criteria:

The film analysis must have a clear introduction, body and conclusion. The introduction should contain an attention getter; a statement of topic (e.g. “This analysis is about The Waterboy.”); a statement of purpose (e.g. to inform, to persuade or to entertain); a thesis that makes a judgment about the value of the film for what it teaches us about communication; and a preview of your main ideas.

The body of the paper should be paragraphed to reflect your main ideas. Your main ideas and supporting ideas should be chosen and organized to demonstrate your understanding of at least 5 key concepts from this unit. Link the key concepts to scenes from the film.

Key Concepts:

Interpersonal conflict

Managing Emotions

Self –Disclosure

Social Judgment Theory

Social Comparison Theory

Family Rituals

Stages of Relationship Development – Romantic

Stages of Relationship Development – Friendship

Gender Norms and Impact on Relationships

Managing Cultural Differences in Relationships

Love Display

Identity Management Strategies

Social Exchange Theory

The conclusion of the paper should summarize your main ideas about the film and close the paper. A suggestion for thinking about how to conclude a paper is to answer the question So What? In other words, how can this film/concept help me/others in our relationships or communication behaviors?

You must turn in this assignment by the due date indicated in the course calendar. As always, proper English should be used; spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be checked. Reference the book and the course material. As well, cite the film and book/written work the film is based upon; and use at least one (1), preferred two (2) outside sources to support your analysis. All Work Cited with in-text citation and in MLA format.

chapter_7___communication_in_relationships__1_ chapter_6____interpersonal_communication_processes__1_