Interpersonal Communication Film Analysis: the Break Up

Hearts and Minds is an American documentary about the Vietnam war. This documentary presents the different sides of the argument on America’s involvement in Vietnam. In film various interviews with military figures and other men are shown. Also interviews with the point of views of the Vietnam people. Many tones and moods are present in the film to show how the Americans role was in the conflict with the vietnamese. The film goes on to show the men that survived the physical wrecks.

Communication is so complicated because there is so much more than a couple people talking. Interaction deals with how someone feels about themselves, the other person, and how they think the other person feels about them. I knew how I felt about Sadie, but did she feel the same way? If she did, I might would not be writing this paper. I used to think she liked me, but we see where thinking gets you. Without communication you cannot have a relationship; it is escapable. If I ever said anything I should not have to Sadie, the results were never good. Once I said whatever it was, there was no going back. Like a Russian proverb says, "Once a word goes out of your mouth, you can never swallow it again." This completely true because once something is said; if it caused harm it will always be

No relationship will last without communication, you need communication in order to show you care, trust and are willing to work with the other person in the relationship. In his article, Why is communication important in a relationship?, David Oragui shares with us that “lack of affective communication causes unwanted problems”. It is important to talk any issues out with your partner no matter how small they are. If you decide ‘Oh, this is a small issue we don’t need to talk about it’ you are allowing the issue to build up into a large argument, an argument that could have been avoided if you just talked about it (Oragui). Communication in a relationship is also important when it comes to showing your partner you care. When communicating

In terms of communication in a marital relationship, conflict is an "expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from the other party in achieving their goals” (Wilmot & Hocker, 2007, 8-9). In other words, something is hindering the resolution process to the problem. In most marital relationships, old and new, conflict is handled in a dysfunctional manner by communication that is uncooperative, unfocused, or coercive.

In a relationship with no communication a small problem can cause a rift which will lead to

For my Communication 101 class, our professor assigned us an assignment that makes the students keep track of all types of media they use for three consecutive days. The type of media the students should record on their log include watching television, using social media like Twitter, Snapchat, etc., and other forms of media. But, our professor also included the types of media called interpersonal media and that they should not be recorded in the log. Those type of medias were emailing, texting, and talking on the phone. After taking notes and recording the data from the past three days, I’ve noticed the number of media I have consumed each day and slowly used more and more media each day. The most media I’ve consumed from the past three days

Consider the elements of attraction as outlined in the text. Apply each to platonic and romantic relationships you have had.

Every day, communication continues to evolve and find new mediums for its transportation. With the technological advances in our global community, we have been able to revolutionize not only our lives, but our work places as well. For instance, the electronic mailing system, also known as e-mail, provides an amazing manner of transporting communication digitally in our daily personal and business-related lives.

It is noticed how one’s intrapersonal communication can impact their interpersonal communication. This can be experienced throughout many aspects and specific examples of ones self communication and communication with others, which can be expressed through experiences in lab seminar as well as personal experiences. Firstly, this is seen throughout my own self as I compare myself to others, and feel as if I am always the inferior. Secondly, my ability to grow from a closed off, shy individual to a more open, outgoing person has impacted my communication with others tremendously. Thirdly, my ability to empathize with people is my area of strength and listening, as well as maintaining eye contact, are areas I need to improve on. Lastly, when

A clever and humorous modern sitcom, CBS’s 2 Broke Girls uses a variety of verbal and nonverbal codes throughout the entirety of its twenty-two minute, season five episode entitled “2 Broke Girls and the Coming Out Party.” One specific interaction occurring in a diner between Sophie Kachinsky and Han Lee, illustrates some key concepts with regards to interpersonal communication. According to O’Hair, Wiemann, Mullin, and Teven (2015), the study of interpersonal communication is “the study of communication between dyads, or pairs of individuals” (p. 28). It provides the opportunity to analyze interactions and assess any common, behavioral communication trends that occur between socializing individuals. Utilizing nonverbal, and verbal communication

Flirting is an art essential in dating and relationships. You need to be able to flirt to catch the attention of a potential mate; the skill also comes in handy when you are already in a relationship because it can help keep the attraction alive. If you want to know more about flirting, read on. Listed below are some fun facts amusing enough to be kept in mind.

Often the relationship is not equal and only one person’s needs are met, often at the expense of the other.

For the first compendium podcast, Professor Stefano interviewed Korey Floyd, an author, a human communications professor, and the director of communication sciences at Arizona State University. Floyd is unique in that he did not study communications during his undergraduate years. It wasn’t until graduate school, that the realm of interpersonal communication became an area of interest to him. Floyd’s main area of expertise and research is the communication of affection. Growing up, Floyd had an affectionate, nurturing, household environment. As he got older, however, he realized that others weren’t equally as affectionate or expressive. This did not only make him curious but instead was something he found confusing. Thus, Floyd has taken the theories and observations he’s made and has applied them to a grander, broader question; how do people react to

Communication can solve multiple problems, but that is what many couples don’t do. For the majority of the time the conflicts are based of simple

- Poor communication - Poor communication is the incapability of making one’s ideas clear to the other person so that they understand.
- Unequal power relations - Not having equal or the same power in a relationship.