Intercultural communication on film

Instructions
Communication theories can sometimes seem a bit abstract when
reading a description of them. In Appendix B, the authors list films that
illustrate specific communication theories. For each film title, the
authors provide the specific theory that they feel the film best
illustrates. For this assignment, you will select one of the films from the
list and explain, with specific examples, how the film illustrates that
theory in action.
To begin this activity, select one of the films listed under the headings
“Intercultural Communication” or “Gender and Communication.” Watch
the film carefully and take notes about character interactions and the
movie’s plot to refer to as you consider how a specific theory is
illustrated in the film.
Assignment Questions
After you have watched the film and
taken notes, answer the following
questions in a well-developed paper of 3
to 4 pages. Be sure to document your
answers with references to specific
scenes from the movie and specific
references to your selected theory.
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In one paragraph, summarize the
plot of the movie and explain the main characters in the film.
In one paragraph, explain the theory the movie illustrates and
summarize the theory’s main ideas.
Explain how the movie illustrates the theory. How can the theory
help us to understand how the characters behaved in this movie?
Use specific examples from the film to show how theory applies.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the theory. Do you feel that the
theory fully explains the characters’ behavior in the movie? Were
there any points when the characters did not behave as the
theory would suggest?
Evaluation Criteria
Your essay will be evaluated using the Essay Evaluation Rubric in
the Syllabus, which provides additional details on how your essay will
be evaluated using the A-F grading scale and criteria given in
the syllabus.
For each assignment, use APA, MLA or Chicago style with correct
grammar and spelling.
When referring to theories, concepts, or any material not from your
own observation or analysis, be sure to cite the text, specified readings,
and research (with page numbers) and reference it at the end of the
essay.
Intercultural Communication Films
A Passage to India (general)
Do the Right Thing* (general)
Tsotsi* (general)
Beasts of the Southern Wild (CAT)
Crash* [2004] (CAT)
Redhook Summer (CAT)
The Right Stuff (CAT)
Zelig (CAT)
Win Win* (face-negotiation)
The Joy Luck Club* (face-negotiation)
42 (face-negotiation)
Iron and Silk (face-negotiation)
Easy A (face-negotiation)
Antz (face-negotiation)
Gung Ho (face-negotiation)
Shall We Dance? [1997] (face-negotiation)
Milk* (co-cultural)
The Big Sick* (co-cultural)
Moonlight* (co-cultural)
Hoop Dreams (co-cultural)
Billy Elliot (co-cultural)
Get Out* (co-cultural)
My Left Foot* (co-cultural)
The Imitation Game (co-cultural)
*Asterisk indicates that movie is rated R