1.  Purpose:  Recognize the importance of various influences on communication and analyze the process that occurs as a relationship is established, grows, and changes.
·  In this context, relationship means the state or character of being interrelated: connected.
·  This analysis is about the state of affairs existing between people who have dealings with each other.

2.  Content Directions:
·  Select a major scene from a movie where there is dyadic (two people communicating) interaction.  
·  Watch the whole film and the scene several times observing theory – principles – concepts.
·  Identify the following IN THE SCENE YOU CHOOSE:
o Chapter #1:    All parts of the Communication Model
o Chapter #2:    The perception process at work in the scene
   Apply impression formation processes to one character in your scene
o Chapter #3:  Show how aspects of cultural differences are at work in the scene
o Chapter #5:  Identify and discuss aspects of nonverbal communication observed
o Chapter #6:    Apply the 4 parts of the (self disclosure) Johari Window to one character
Apply Dimensions & Stages of a Relationship
o Chapter #7:  Stages / Dimensions and Active Listening Process

3. Paper Writing Directions:
·  Typed 4 – 6 page paper – double spaced – Times New Roman – 12 pt font size – 1” margins – APA
·  Identify: the communication phenomena observed in the scene
·  Required:  Concepts and terms from the text book must be used in writing your paper.
·  UnderlineOR Boldeach key termused within the paper.  Use APA style to reference page number.

4.  Analysis Outcome = A critical analysisof a lengthy movie scene in essay form    (50 points)
·  NOT a chronological description of events
·  Goals:  Reader fully understands the characters and their relationship
Clarity of each concept that IS or IS NOT at work in the scene
Concepts correctly interpreted and applied
·  Organization:  Use a sectionalizedformat:
o Introduction(includes scene description):
§  Attention material + identification of relevant characters + major film plot /premise
§  Thesis statement + previews (points) primary concepts discussed in the paper
o Analysis: of communication and specific application of communication principles.
§  Identify the major principles/concepts and support these with specific movie example
§  Draw links to concepts and the factors that influence our communication w/ others
o Evaluation:  How do you think you would do in this type of relationship?
o Conclusion:  Brief Summary