Movie Communications

Choose and watch one of the following movies (you may need to use Netflix to get your chosen movie):
The Avengers The Big Chill Bridesmaids Brokeback Mountain The Greatest Showman
The Butler The Closer The Color Purple The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood
The Family Stone Fried Green Tomatoes Forest Gump Guardians of the Galaxy The Fault in Our Stars
Gatsby The Help Into the Woods The Joy Luck Club
Life is Beautiful My Fair Lady The Notebook Ordinary People
Pleasantville Shrek Silver Lining Playbook Steel Magnolias
The War of the Roses Up When Harry Met Sally Wild Hogs

Then, pick FIVE concepts of interpersonal communication that we have covered this semester (through the Weekly Learning Resources and Discussions) and describe how they have been depicted in the movie.

-Use the following formula when completing the analysis portion:

  1. Bold the concept, then
  2. Describe concept 1 (using the Weekly Learning Resources and discussions - feel free to read ahead). You are not required to use outside additional sources for this assignment. You should be referencing relevant information from the Weekly Learning Resources and material from the Weekly Discussions. Be sure to use appropriate APA citations (both in-text and full references for the references page).
  3. Describe concept 1 in your own words.
  4. Discuss how concept 1 is found in your movie of choice.