Watch one of the films listed below and follow the prompt to complete the film analysis.
Remember the Titans https://movies7.to/movie/remember-the-titans-61xp/1-1
A League of Their Own https://movies7.to/movie/a-league-of-their-own-pjw4/1-1
They also have amazon rentals for 2.99$
Write a 4-5 page (double spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins) paper analyzing a film that addresses group issues. Evaluate, critique and provide examples of small-group communication theories, concepts, and ideas as they appear in the film. Please do not give a summary of the film, as that defeats the purpose of the assignment. The objective is to apply course material to real life situations as portrayed in a film. Your grade will be determined based on your ability to thoroughly critique the film. Apply concepts from the book/class and provide specific examples from the film. At the end, briefly discuss the overall role that communication plays in the film and in the interactions and relationships seen within the film.
For a better analysis, I suggest you watch the film a second time. You may see examples of the same concepts several times throughout the film, avoid repetition of these concepts in your paper. The following are some of the main topics discussed in this class that may appear in the film in varying degrees. You should provide examples of and discuss at least 8 concepts as it relates to the film.
Individualism vs. Collectivism
Systems Theory-Input, Throughput, Output
Ripple Effect and Synergy
Boundary Control
Group Size
Task Dimension vs. Social Dimension
Periodic Phases of Group Development-Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
Group Climate-Positive vs. Negative, Negativity Bias
Cooperation and Competition
Defensive vs. Supportive Climates-7 of them (superiority vs equality, civility vs. incivility, etc.)
Power of Roles
Types of Informal Roles
Role Emergence, Flexibility, Fixation
Newcomers and System Disturbance
Leadership, Perspectives on Effective Leadership-traits, styles, situational, etc.
Teams, Building Teamwork-Goals, Identity, Roles, Empowerment, Accountability
Defective Critical Thinking-Info. Overload, Underload, Mindsets, Inferential Error, Groupthink, Polarize.
Power, Forms of Power
Communication Indicators of Power-General, Verbal, Nonverbal
Power Resources, Power Distance, Balancing Power
Conflict-elements of conflict
Destructive vs. Constructive Conflict
Styles of Conflict Management-Collaborating, Accommodating, Avoiding, Competing, Compromising
Situational Factors-Task, Relationship, Value
Negotiation Strategies-Positional, Principled, Best Alternative
Anger Management
Virtual Groups-benefits and challenges
