Intercultural Communication Textual Analysis Assignment Essay Paper on East Side Sushi 60 points- A minimum of 3 pages double spaced (not including the APA reference page) Apply the ideas discussed in class to analyze the film Eastside Sushi for representative examples. Highlight how viewing this movie, through trained and developed “cultural lenses,” can give viewers a richer understanding of both the movie and the topics/theories you discuss. Or, to put it another way, think of this movie as a “case study” (or a fictional example) that illuminates specific intercultural ideas discussed in class and in your readings. Specifically, I want you to write a paper using the film Eastside Sushi as an extended example to highlight key cultural variables. Questions to consider in your paper: What cultural aspects, values, attitudes, and behaviors of the respective cultures are shown?
How does the film portray the unique intersectionality and positionality of Juana? How does Aki perform as an intercultural ally to Juana? What is the intercultural conflict about? How does the conflict evolve? Is it resolved? How does the film help people understand the particular communities represented? Sample formatting (This is not a template): Introduction Introduce key aspects of intercultural communication (ex: culture, communication, context and power) Provide a clear thesis that previews key aspects under discussion in the textual analysis.
Body Define specific concepts/theory’s and link them to representative examples from the film. Ex: Define Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and point to examples of power distance, individualism/collectivism etc. Ex: Discuss Orbe’s cross-cultural communication model and point to examples of how Juana negotiated her positionality with specific communication strategies.
Discuss intercultural communication conflict and examples of how Juana utilized her agency to reach a transgressive self. Conclusion Summarize your view of culture and how developing a critical cultural lens assists in developing intercultural communication competence. *include in text citations and a reference list
