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New York I Love You Analysis

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In the clip from “New York, I Love You,” there were a few problems and strengths that I noticed in the couple. The couple constantly bickered and fussed over the smallest matters. The first problem I noticed from the couple is that they are both stubborn, which led to the constant bickering. Secondly, it appeared that the husband has pride issues because he did not want to accept help from his wife. For an example, he did not really listen when she was telling him to pick up his feet. This potential problem can lead to the husband pushing the wife away. Lastly, the couple’s physical health is different stages and that can led to a high level of frustrations. It’s frustrating for one person to be able to do something and the other person cannot do it.

2. Even though the couple constantly argued in the clip, you can tell they had a very strong bond. One of their main strengths is their great line of communication. It may appear as a bad communication, but they were just honest with one another. Secondly, the couple helped each other while they were walking through the city. The wife made sure that she helped the husband step up to get on the sidewalk. …show more content…

My family consists of my mom, my father, two older brothers, then myself. My parents are now divorced so there was a transition in roles. When I read the story about Ralph and Alice, it reminded me of my parents. Before my parents got a divorced, my dad was the provider so he performed the instrumental tasks. My mom was a stay at home mom for years so she performed the expressive tasks. The older my brothers and I became, the less satisfied my mom became. She pretty much had the same issues and complaints as Alice. Therefore, my parents ended up getting a divorced. My dad still played a huge role so he still performed the instrumental tasks from my brothers and I. Then, my mom started to perform the instrumental tasks and the expressive tasks. Even though it was tough at times, my mom loved performing both

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