Below is the directions provided for this assignment. I would like you to choose either the Avengers, Bridesmaids, or Guardians of the Galaxy for this assignment. I will provide you with the five concepts of interpersonal communication that was covered in this semester. You will just need to research and write about them!
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.
The paper is to be double-spaced.
Use the following formula when completing this assignment:
-Your paper should still include an introduction of the movie, the analysis, and a conclusion.
Introduction (1/2 page minimum): (worth 5 points)
-Your introduction should gain your reader’s attention, introduce the movie, and provide a clear and brief preview of the five concepts your paper will address.
-Analysis Portion (5 pages minimum): worth 85 point total – 17 per concept analysis
-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.
5. Describe at least three examples from the movie that show this concept.
1-4 should comprise at least one double-spaced page for each concept. You will be analyzing five separate concepts. You may be over, but not under the half-page requirement per concept.
Please note that a concept is a whole idea, such as relationship self-disclosure, issues of self, listening. Thus, the five forms of listening would count as ONE concept, not five. The five conflict management strategies would count as one concept, not five.
Conclusion (1/2 page minimum): (worth 5 points)
Your conclusion should provide closure, share lessons learned, and a concluding summary.
Reference page (worth 5 points)
A references page with proper APA citations should be presented at the end of your paper. This is in addition to the in-text citations that should be found throughout the analysis portion of your submission.
APA Citation Examples – Both In-Text and References Page
This entire paper should be a minimum of 6 full double-spaced pages + Reference page using a size 12 Times New Roman font. Again may exceed the page length, but your submission should not be under 6 full pages double-spaced.
Be sure to use proper format with APA citations (both in-text and full references)
