View a culturally diverse movie/media selection that does not represent the dominant culture. Explain the co-culture interactions and where barriers exist to what effect.
In short discuss this course through the movie. Viewing media with a more critical and in depth perspective is the aim of this assignment. Use the communication model to describe the interactions and dynamics of noise and feedback. Look below the surface. What co-cultures are in play and what bias /co cultural bias or conflict is being communicated?
Movies, documentaries, podcasts, TV shows, Netflix, HBO, etc like the below are examples to think about, analyze and be the subject of the essay. When discussing the following use the co-culture(s) being represented in the activity. Look for the subtleties of communication. Observing below the surface from a co-cultural communication perspective.
Observe and describe the nonverbal communication: include as many of the relevant following general appearance, dress, body movements, posture, use of facial expressions, gestures, touch, eye contact, para language, use of personal space, furnishing of home personal artifacts, use of time, silence, values and philosophies about life concerns, any thing you feel important about an understanding of the meaning of the intercultural activity. and interaction between co-cultures and ensuing conflicts. The encoding of the film makers is important to observe. These revolved around the discussion of the communication model and nonverbal communication and noise. Where do breakdowns occur?
Include at least 2 text references from the Jandt text, Chapters 3-4. chapters 8-11 , previous chapters included. The chapters are cumulative and please reference what you use for references. Outside sources as with all sources please credit.
Also observe and describe the following verbal communication where relevant: jargon, slang,, formal vs. informal language, gender, class, age, disabilities and occupation influences, respect, dialects, accents. All aspects of the co-cultures observed in the movie Your analysis of this discussion should be at least 3 to 5 pages. I will respond and provide additional insight into the intercultural themes that were raised in the assignment. Your overall “what you learned” and impression from the experience. How will it help you when interacting with the co-culture of the your chosen intercultural audio-visual.
This is crucial do not just make this just a Review. Describe the media selection using concepts ideas and course content ie ethnocentrism, stereotypes, privilege etc. See prior assignments for ideas. What is the message of the media choice? What did they want you to think about? How did you “feel” while taking in the movie? How can you use what you learned to be a Certified Intercultural Communicator. (CIC)
Possible movies include These are just examples: Your choice of film, video, audio visual presentation is just that.
For you entertainment I have included a fun clip on movie stereotypes. Warning it can be a bit graphic so be careful.
