Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Blog 2: What the B*&&#?
Have you seen the film "What the bleep do we know?" It is really different, but it basically explores notions of quantum physics, or the science of 'the very small'--what's interesting is that this newer consideration of our scientific universe insists that there are multiple possibilities for your life experience and you choose the one you'll have--a fancy way to say: You choose your own destiny! As we explore chapter 2 and explore ideas about the self (intra- personal communication) check out the website or the actual movie (I don't know if there is anything on you-tube?) but here is the movie site: http://www.whatthebleep.com/ - you can watch the film and use it when you write your first paper as a reference, watch it and write a journal entry for extra credit--for this blog, tell us about an unusual film you'd reccomend (with some relevence to the course or school in general, but comedy is ok) and give an example of intra- or inter-personal communication in the film you suggest! Thanks! S
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A more recent film I saw that made me think alot about teenagers and the way they communicate is SuperBad. This film is a great interpretation of adolecents today and what types of situations make them react emotionally and honestly. The movie shows a very realistic side of teenagers trying to fit in; and dealing with the reality of graduating and going (in some cases off) to college. The two main characters in the film have really candid conversations regarding their feelings and after inner battles are able to be honest with each other. It's cheesy and incredibly fall outta your seat funny ;o) Meriam
ReplyDeleteI have not seen the film "What the bllep do we know?". I have heard all about it, but never got the chance to see it. Another interesting movie that I would suggest is "The Secret". It is more of a documentary, but it still is quite inspiring. The whole idea to "the secret" is that if you continually believe you will get and say outloud what you want, you will eventually get it. I heard about this phenomenon through friends and was immediately interested. It portrays ways in which we actually do control our destiny. Oprah also had a show on this whole idea and it is slowly catcing on. I stronly recommend seeing this film or researching "the secret". It can teach us a lot about ourselves, needs, and wants :)Paige
ReplyDeleteTo be honest I am not much of a big movie watcher and I have not watched " What the bleep do we know?" One movie that I have watched that I think is a great example of interpersonal communication is "Seven Pounds". This movie just recently came out starring Will Smith, who is an incredible actor. This movie is very deep and shows how one person can build a relationship with a complete stranger and change their life drastically. It is very deep, but has so much meaning to it. I really recommend it. This movie shows the
ReplyDeleteI IT, I YOU, and, I THOU process.
Bless McCrary
i have watched about half of this movie and by the looks of it is pretty cool, its really interesting how it gets into detail of reality and the existence of everything. The movie really gets you thinking and once you have one thought or question it leads to another and another. I cant wait to finish the rest of the movie. A movie i would recommend to watch would be the movie "blow" staring johnny depp, its about a drug dealers life, it might be a bad movie but its interesting, it relates because it can show how the choices you make in life really affect who you become and who your are. the movie also shows the aspect of trusting people, how much do you really trust someone. Enough that you'd trust them with your life?
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This movie sounds interesting in a sense where they break everything down to a point where you can understand it thoroughly. And better yet, in a way it where it holds your attention.
ReplyDeleteThe only movie i can think of is Legends of the Fall. There's an underlying theme of basic human nature througout the entire movie. Each character portrays different kinds of emotion and communication that made a compelling story.
Craig
Unfortunately, I have not seen "What the bleep do we know?" but it sounds interesting so I'll watch it whenever I have time.
ReplyDeleteI think the movie "Remember the Titans" is an excellent example of both interpersonal and intrapersonal communication and Julie Wood's added step in Maslous Hierarchy (participating effectively in a diverse sociey). The movie takes place in Alexandria, Virginia in the year 1971 and tells the story of how an integrated football team learns to accept each other and work together effectively. Because he knew that bringing the team together would be the only way the team could be successful, head coach Herman Boone forced his players to get to know each other during training camp, an effort that required each player to overcome huge obstacles in themselves as human beings.
I think "Remember the Titans" is a very inspiring movie. You should watch it, if you haven't already, even if it's not for this class. =)
Heather Ito
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ReplyDeleteI think this is the link for that video:
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Ok cool, it actually worked that time. It's megavideo, so you can only watch 72 mins at a time, but I guess that makes it legal...? Who knows these days. Anyway, I watched it and I gotta say that its pretty out there and all over the place. It's pretty educational regarding quantum physics, but I feel like it's putting words in the mouths of a lot of scientists regarding ties to spirituality. It has a fun plot and Marlee Matlin from "The L Word," so it's entertaining even if it isn't your cup o tea.
ReplyDeleteIf you're into unusual movies then definitely check out Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou." It's about a sea captain's midlife crisis, which results largely in part from his failure to communicate properly with anyone. He has problems expressing his feelings to his estranged wife and son, and comes to find that even his closest friends view their relationship a little differently than he does. (It's kind of a communications what-not-to-do). An all star cast, a Portuguese-Bowie soundtrack, and a good bit with pirates(if that's your thing) all make this an awesome movie. The humor is dry, but so is a good martini, and it leaves you feeling about as good. Check it out.
I did not see the science movie but I did see SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE; and that movie is packed full of inter and intrapersonal communications. One of the sceness and i am sorry if you have not seen it yet and you are planning to shows him and his brother hiding out in a box car or metal structure after there mom had been killed and his brother is telling him, and I am loosley quoting this " I take care of you now" this was the older brother saying this to the young one who becomes the millionaire and he doesnt say much but the look is on his face about them sticking together and about being cared for by the older brother who looked heart broken and sick and really internalized what happened to them. This incident really twisted the older brother and focused him on greed in relationships as a purpose and as a means, not for having a rich experience of a personal interaction. This also was a good example of cultural diversity and how communication plays out; in the way they handeled the death of there mother, it is comparatively intersting how we would deal with it here if we had been through the same thing in this country we would be set up with a therapist, and posibily medication to deal with the side effects of that experience and we would be prodded to talk, and or draw about our feelings. Michelle
ReplyDeleteHi Brandon I saw the movie Blow and it was an amazing movie it clearly showed at each step his choices that led him to prison. One of the scenes I found heartbreaking( yep I am using sappy words!) was when he was betrayed by his buddies you could see in their eyes how uncomfortable they were, and they were definitely communicating non verbally and looking guiltily at eachother. One other point about the scene was that he was doing something really nice for them I think giving them either more money or a bigger cut of the drug profits. it was sad to see him spinning in prison because all he wanted was the relationship with his daughter. Michelle (not g unit)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite movies and plays, Closer is an amazing film chock full of interpersonal relationships. The whole film is held up by only 4 actors (2 couples), who intertwine with each other through infidelity. The four actors are so dependent on each other that they just can't shake their bad habits, and the film exhibits each character very well. I like how the cast was kept so small, it allowed the film to focus in on their relationships very well.
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I have seen "What the Bleep . . " and I have to say the science is fuzzy at best. The editing of the interviews was done in such a way as to make it seem as though the scientists being interviewed agreed with this films interpretation of quantum physics (a genuinely fascinating field of study), when in fact that is not the case. There are entire websites devoted to debunking this movie, including the scientists who were interviewed saying that there words were taken out of context and twisted. Which I suppose is an example of how communication can be intentionally misinterpreted.
ReplyDeleteOne amazing movie that I would like to recommend is "Waking Life". This movie is a trip and a half--you need to watch it at least twice to really understand what's going on. I don't want to give too much detail as to what the movie is about, because I don't want to ruin it for anyone, but it explores ideas of dreamspace, the subconscious and superconscious mind and how we interact with other people. What's real, what's not, how can we really tell? Fascinating movie. Check it out!
~Amber Beckton
I have not seen "What the bleep do we know?" A movie that I would suggest (although I don't know if it is unusal) is the "Last Samurai" (an excellent movie overall). This movie stars Tom Cruise who is hired to exterminate a group of Samurai that are left in Japan in the late 1800's. After a turn of events, Tom Cruise's character is captured by the Samurai, but his life is spared. Once taken to the Samurai Village, Cruise learns the way these people live and changes from an "I-It" communitcation to an "I-Thou" communicaton by creating some strong friendships. Also Tom Cruise's character learns to engage in a Dual Perspective and in result, develops a compassion for others that he did not have before. If you haven't seen the movie, check
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~Daneil McNeil
I haven't seen "What the Bleep...", but I saw "Gifted Hands: The Story of Ben Carson" which is based on a true story about an African American nero surgeon who made great strides in surgical procedures through a lot of hard work, and support by his mom. It's filled with inter- and intrapersonal communication because he overcomes many obstacles that stand in his way by either controlling his anger by seeking God's help, or receiving advice from his mom.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend anyone watch it - it's a very motivational movie.
In response to Michelle, "Slumdog Millionaire" is a perfect example of inter- and intrapersonal communication. I agree that it shows cultural diversity because, like you said, the situation those boys were put in would've been handled very differently. Also, the boys probably wouldn't have gone to such lows just to survive on the streets.
Hey Heather, "Remember the Titans" is also full of the "I-It" and "I-Thou" communications. I was going to write about that movie as well until I read your comment, but that's besides the point! Coach Herman Boone had to struggle with the idea that having a racially diverse team could, and did, put his family in grave danger. But he was able to overcome that because of the dedication of the players on his team.
Bharathi Natrajan
The film I recommend, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, cannot be described as "unusual", but I think it does demonstrate a communicative transformation from an "I-It" relationship to an "I-Thou" relationship.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning, Boo Radley holds little significance to Scout Finch. He is the blood-thirsty Boogeyman down the street, a real-life campfire tale. By the end of the film, after Boo has saved her life, the two share touching interactions and walk hand-in-hand to the Radley home.
(Ok, so I know this was a book first, and the book is better then the movie, but it is STILL a movie.)
-Amy Alstrum
I have seen, "What the bleep do we know." Great film, watched it for a critical thinking course. Its a real mind trip.
ReplyDeleteA movie that I absolutely love is called Waking LIfe, it follows a man on his search for understanding about dreams and life. Not in the sense of the opposite of death, but what makes life. He comes across different people on his search that all give him,(and you) there idea of what life is and ways of looking at your self and where you are in this world. I thought it would be a good chose for the second chapter, because it deals with internal thinking, along with dealing and talking to others.
During the first half of the film he listens to various peoples theories about human existence, saying very little himself. In the second half of the film Wiley realizes that he is stuck in a series of lucid dreams, and he attempts to wake up. As his efforts fail he considers that he may in fact be dead, and experiencing a dream-like condition in the afterlife.
Enjoy
~Rob Collier
I, like many others, have not watched the movie mentioned above. But I have watched many interesting movies that in my opinion do a well in representing the many hardships we face with ourselves in today's society. One of these movies is "Me, Myself, and Irene" which comically suggests of the dangers of "keeping everything in" and letting what communication describes as Noise-both inner an outer- be stored in the background and not dealt with. Of course the condition is exaggerated; nevertheless, it shows how troubling we can be to ourselves when we do not accept reality and do not stand against those who hurt us. Another movie is the French film "Love Me If You Dare" where two children's "dare game" is dragged out for years and becomes much more dangerous and twisted as the struggle between living in a fun-game world and that expected as adults in their communities. This movie is a bit like "What the bleep do we do know" in the fact that it does state how we can choose our own destiny and how to live life. There's many more but I would rather not drag it out.
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I as most the people in the class have not seen film "What the bleep do we know?". The movie that I would recommend for the class would be "Up the Yangtze", it's a documentary about young men in women in China who get jobs on a cruise ship. It shows communication between levels of class, government and citizens; between mother, father and daughter. It gives a glimpse into the communication barrier between mostly English speaking tourist and the employees. It also shows the divide between the mid-class employees and the employees from impoverish communities. The movie highlights a coming of age story of one of the employees.
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I have not seen the movie "What the bleep do we know?" The movie that i think that i seen that represents interpersonal communication would have to be, Guess who. It stars Bernie mac when his daughter comes home to visit with a white boyfriend.The daughter has a I thou relationship with her boyfriend. But the dad has alot of trouble dealing with the fact hes white. He trys almost anything to break them up. Even doing a background check...lol. The movie is basically based on family and the dad and the boyfriend having to deal with eachother and some what build some type of relationship. Brianne K.
ReplyDeleteA movie that i would recommend would be "American Beauty" That movie covers alot of inter- comm. The main thing that stuck with me from the movie was the need to be validated. Many of the characters in the movie had a need to be happy. The family in the movie is very dysfunctional. The husband is in a job he does not enjoy. The wife has an affair with a real estate agent to satisfy her needs.They both wanted to be validated in different ways. All in all this movie is deff. in my top 20 of all time favorite flicks.
ReplyDeleteFear and Loathing in Las Vegas is an unusual film I'd have to recommend. It fosuses heavily on intrapersonal thinking and communication. It also shows the affects of socialism, as well as, antisocial behavior. It is a very interesting movie, and it is sure to give you a unique perspective on the human mind.
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I have not seen the film but I do agree that we have different options and alternatives in our life and even as far as alternate time streams to our own and we almost jump between what we want to make our own decisions. Most of the time we stay in the same stream or option but on occasion we will briefly jump or see into an alternate one and then we when mention something about it to someone we had the conversation with they don't remember you saying that, its simply because they were not in the alternate option or stream. -Will A.
ReplyDeletea film that i can highly recommend is slumdog millionaire, throughout the whole movie there are many examples of inter and intra personal communication. The movie consists of flashbacks from a mans life while he is on a game show. It goes through his childhood all the way to the present. - Vanessa Swan
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I havent had the chance to watch "What the bleep do we know?" I hadnt even heard of it till now. But talking about movies and interpersonal communication the movie that Ive wathced that comes to mind is "Thirteen". Im pretty sure many of you guys have either watched this movie or have heard of it. Its a few years old but its about a thirteen year old girl and her struggle of going to middle school and trying to fit in with the popular kids. Her need to fit in makes her do things that she didnt feel that comfortable with. Peer pressure, family conflicts and finding her true identity are all issues that this young girl has to over come in order to figure out her life and set it straight.
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I'm not very big on watching movies. One movie that I did happen to see was "Harsh times". I think this movie is a good example of inter and intra personal communication because he is traumatized by the war that he faught in and he has to constintly remind his self of his where abouts and that he is no longer killing and blowing up people. it takes alot of strength to get through something like that. Alot of Self Talk.
ReplyDeleteNo i have not seen the movie,What the bleep do we no but i have just recently whatched a movie called the Express.It deals with interpersonal communication because its about a football player,{ERNIE DAVIS} who became the first black player to win the hiseman trouphy. Being the first black to do anything has to have a lot to overcome and other people doughting him or her too.
ReplyDeleteOne of the movies that I recently saw (but is not a new release) is Big Fish. This movie is about a boy who finds a way to figure out how he dies. The movie concentrates on the intrapersonal communication side because the boy uses his knowledge of how he dies to his advantage. He figures out that everything else he does, no matter how dangerous, will not kill him. So he takes on great risks and chances in life that most of us would be afraid to do. Its a movie about how most people never live up to the potential in their lives, but this boy lives his life to the fullest and controls his destiny until the final outcome of his death.
ReplyDeleteMany people, including his son, have a hard time believing his adventures because they feel his is lying about all the events that he has experienced. But he finds a way to communicate to those around him (interpersonal communication) through story telling and mends his broken reltionship with his son.
Tim Cereceres
I agree with Christina Jimenez. "Thirteen" is a really good movie. There's a lot of internal and external conflict through the whole movie. Honestly, I can't think of any other ones to recommend. I don't watch a whole lot of movies, but "What the bleep do we know?" sounds like a good one too.
ReplyDeleteHeather (Ito) already mentioned the movie that I had in mind; "Remember the Titans" was indeed a great movie and one of my favorites. =O)
ReplyDeleteThe only movie that I can think of at the moment is "Radio." I don't think that this movie is really unusual, but it does display inter- and intra-personal communication (and is somewhat related to "Remember the Titans" [football-themed]). The main character is a "mentally-handicapped" guy, James, who is nicknamed "Radio." He develops a friendship with the coach of the high school football team and later develops a relationship with the rest of the people at the school as he becomes (socially) accepted by everyone. Maslow's hierarchy can be seen with Radio's initial shy attitude with strangers transitioning as he opens up his true good-natured self in front of everyone. I believe that James was on the I-Thou level with the way he treated everyone. The rest of the people in the movie who initially viewed James as an I-it soon began to view him as an I-you (and a select developed an I-thou relationship).
--Julia Kong
Sorry to say that I also have not seen the movie "What the bleep do we know?" but a movie that I would recommend would be "Dogma." Dogma is an exploration of religion, myths, and unexpected turns in these. The main plot consists of two angels cast from heaven to earth for all eternity and their journey to get back- which in turn would destroy the world! Of course. This movie gives some good examples of interpersonal communication where you would see an unusual example of people changing from I you's & I thou's to I it's. One of these being the 2 angles believe that god should not be in the I you and i thou relationship because humans are insignificant and disloyal.-Daniel Flores
ReplyDeleteI have not seen the movie, "What the bleep do we know," but I have seen many of shows and movies that pertain to interpersonal and intrapersonal communication. In another communications class I attended we watched the movie, "12 Angry Men." This movie displayed alot of interpersonal communication as well as intrapersonal. These men were jurors of a murder case.In the beginning of the film most of the men were convinced with assumptions that the boy was guilty, while displaying intrapersonal communication by neglecting the facts and instead focusing on personal vendettas. Others were interpersonal communication because they communicated on a level that allowed them to get to know each other and find out what they could contribute to the case being solved.
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