TERM PAPER INFORMATIVE ON PAGES 9 -25 ONLY!!!!!! Applying knowledge of basic communication terms to an analysis of the film Forrest Gump. COMMUNICATION CONTEXT: interpersonal communication
THIS (everything below) can be found on pages 9-25 document attached above).
In this 10 page
paper, you will apply
your knowledge of basic communication terms to an analysis
of a film. In general, you will:
1.
Select a primary communication context
(e.g.,
interpersonal communication
) that is
reflected in a particular film (see your instructor for film examples). Also,
you will use
several,
specific terms
(e.g.,
self
–
disclosure, relational dialectics, stages of relational
development, etc
.) that are related to your communication context.
2.
Conduct scholarly research
in order to fully understand your chosen context. In oth
er
words, you will find journal articles and use your textbook to help you understand and
apply course terms in your paper. This becomes the evidence for your paper.
3.
Lastly, you will
define and explain the terms
, and
analyze
how they are presented in the
film. In addition, you will
cite your journal articles and your textbook
within your paper
as evidence and support of your ideas.
4.
Please note that you will submit your paper
to
Moodle
ONLY.
No hardcopies.
More information:
1.
First paragraph
a.
Begin with a few
general statements
about ideas relevant to your p
aper, such as a
few statements about
communication, relationships, conflict, public speaking,
organizations, etc.
Whatever your paper’s topic, lead into it for the reader.
b.
Indicate the
film
that you will analyze.
c.
Next, clearly explain your goals for this
paper. In other words, what is this paper’s
thesis or main idea
? What is the
purpose
of this paper? What will it accomplish?
d.
End your introduction with a preview of the
main points
of your paper. Your
main points will be the
terms
that you will apply a
nd analyze in the film.
2.
Second paragraph
–
briefly
summarize the film (about 4
–
5 sentences)
Body (For each paragraph in the Body, do these
in this order
):
1. Define and explain one or several terms that you have researched fully. As you define your
ter
ms, be sure to
cite evidence (quote) from your textbook and your journal articles
.
1.
Describe how the term is
demonstrated in your film
. For example, here is where you
explain how the characters in your film demonstrate “depth of self
–
disclosure,” “conflic
t,”
“groupthink,” or some other term. Be sure to provide examples from the film, and be sure
to explain yourself fully. This becomes your
analysis of their communication
.
2.
Use a
transition
to move the reader to your next paragraph.
3.
Repeat
these
steps unti
l you have
enough content to meet the assignment guidelines for
the page requirement.
4.
HINT
: Try organizing your paper chronologically to match the order of the film.
Conclusion
1.
Provide a
summary
of the main points of your paper.
2.
Close your paper with a f
ew comments on the
importance of competent communication