Film Analysis Project : AS GOOD AS IT GETS By Jack Nicholson
Film Analysis Project : AS GOOD AS IT GETS By Jack Nicholson
Steps: • Select at least three (3) communication theories (verbal communication, nonverbal communication, perception or relationship) • From film AS GOOD AS IT GETS By Jack Nicholson illustrates those communication theories, and at least three (3) theoretical concepts from chapters 1-14. • Compose an infographic report (Piktochart) or Office 365 Sway report analyzing interpersonal communication behaviors from the perspective of the theory you have chosen. For example, Knapp’s “stages of relational development theory” would work well with the film “When Harry Met Sally,” (but please do not use “When Harry Met Sally”). • Save report as a pdf. • Be creative! Format: INTRODUCTION-A single paragraph indicating: 1. the name of the film AS GOOD AS IT GETS by Jack Nicholson. 2. your reason for wanting to use this particular film-why is this a worthy film for analysis? 3. the theory of communication principle you will use in the paper what is the name of the theory? 4. a description of the main ideas in the theory or principle, what 3 aspects are you examining? 5. a justification explaining why this theory is an appropriate choice for this film (AS GOOD AS IT GETS By Jack Nicholson.) BODY- 3 paragraphs-1 for each section of your theory or principle 1. The body of the report should be more concerned with how the theory applies to specific examples within the movie than the story of the film. AS GOOD AS IT GETS By Jack Nicholson. Do not simply recount what happens in the movie. Show your ability to explain the theory by using examples from the movie to illustrate the principle in action. You should work to match the ideas in the theory with actual behaviors in the film. For example, one of the stages in Knapp’s relational theory is called “Initiating.” In the film “When Harry Met Sally,” the two main characters engage initiating behaviors as they are identified in our textbook. You may want to describe the nonverbal communication and insert the dialogue from the movie to evidence that the two characters are in fact a good illustration of the theory. At times, the movie will actually stretch our understanding of a theory, which you may also want to explore to deepen your analysis. With some theories, it may be necessary to “group” the principles into 3 more manageable main ideas. For example, Knapp’s theory has 10 parts. You probably would not be able to develop 10 points well in a paper of this length. Some of the points may be more appropriate than others for analysis, so pick and choose. It might also be a good idea to see if the parts of the theory can be grouped together. CONCLUSION-A single paragraph including: 1. a summary of the main ideas that you have covered in your report 2. a description of what you learned from viewing the film for this report in this manner 3. an explanation of how you might apply this information to your own life 4. an assessment of what others might learn from your analysis. 5. APA Citation required.
