Interpersonal Communication Analysis Of Dirty Dancing

Kaitlyn Kirkwood Human Communication (40992) Mrs. Dixon 4 March 2015 Interpersonal Communication Analysis of Dirty Dancing The term interpersonal communication often referred to as dyadic communication sounds a lot more complex than it really is. It is the communication between two people, or face-to-face interaction. There are many different characteristics that separate dyadic communication from other forms of communication, such as being more direct, personal, immediate, spontaneous, and informal. I chose to do an interpersonal communication analysis on the movie Dirty Dancing. In the movie there are two main characters that develop an interpersonal relationship, Frances â€Å"Baby† Houseman and Johnny Castle. In the beginning of the movie, Baby is the quiet naà ¯ve girl that is always over-looked in the crowd, she becomes infatuated with Johnny and his talent for dancing. Johnny holds the reputation of the â€Å"bad boy† and many have preconceived ideas about him before they take the opportunity to get to know him. Throughout the mo vie there are many different concepts of interpersonal communication displayed such as; rigid role relations, the journey towards intimacy, and self-disclosure. Over time, Relationships develop patterns and roles. When beginning a new relationship it may take time to figure out who is going to fill which role. The one-up role is the dominant person in the relationship, and the one-down role is the person who is more submissive. In the beginning of theShow MoreRelatedEssay about Gendered Media9688 Words   |  39 PagesArticle 7 Gendered Media: The Influence of Media on Views of Gender Julia T. Wood Department of Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill times more often than ones about women (â€Å"Study Reports Sex Bias,† 1989), media misrepresent actual proportions of men and women in the population. This constant distortion tempts us to believe that there really are more men than women and, further, that men are the cultural standard. THEMES IN MEDIA Of the many influences on how we viewRead MoreFS 1 portfolio10152 Words   |  41 Pagesstudents can study related to home economics. PTA Office Where the parents of the students can do general meetings. Comfort Room for boys A  fixture  for  defecation  and  urination. The floor is dirty. Comfort Room for girls A  fixture  for  defecation  and  urination. The floor is dirty. Finance Where the students can pay their tuition fees and other transactions involving money. Registrar Serves the students, faculty, administrators and alumni. Where the student’s recordsRead MoreAn Introduction to Intercultural Communication29172 Words   |  117 PagesIntercultural Communication Intercultural communication is of importance to international businesses as it examines how people from different cultures, beliefs and religions come together to work and communicate with each other. Demands for intercultural communication skills are increasing as more and more businesses go global or international. They realize that there are barriers and limitations when entering a foreign territory. Without the help of intercultural communication they can unknowinglyRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesPersonality and Values 131 Perception and Individual Decision Making 165 Motivation Concepts 201 Motivation: From Concepts to Applications 239 3 The Group 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Foundations of Group Behavior 271 Understanding Work Teams 307 Communication 335 Leadership 367 Power and Politics 411 Conflict and Negotiation 445 Foundations of Organization Structure 479 v vi BRIEF CONTENTS 4 The Organization System 16 Organizational Culture 511 17 Human Resource Policies and PracticesRead MoreMarketing Management130471 Words   |  522 PagesMarketing environment Marketing with other functional areas of management Market segmentation Market targeting and positioning Product management Brand management Pricing Channel design and management Retailing and Wholesaling Integrated Marketing Communication Advertising management Sales promotion Personal selling Public relations Understanding individual consumer behaviour Understanding industrial consumer behaviour Customer satisfaction Customer relationship management Marketing of services RuralRead Morepreschool Essay46149 Words   |  185 Pagesconsistent with the content being illustrated, the terms com ­ municates and responds are used in examples rather than â€Å"says.† â€Å"Communicates† and â€Å"responds† are inclusive of any language and any form of communication, including speaking, sign language, pictures, electronic communication devices, eye-pointing, gesturing, and so forth. †¢ The terms â€Å"identifies† and â€Å"indicates† or â€Å"points to† are used to represent multiple means of indicating objects, people, or events in the environment