Life, Animated
Life, Animated
Watch the documentary Life, Animated. Write a 1-2 page response paper on communication prin" rel="nofollow">inciples/theories/concepts demonstrated in" rel="nofollow">in the film. Below are some topics
that we have already learned about from Chapters 1-4 that may trigger ideas. You may also jump ahead in" rel="nofollow">in the textbook and use any other relevant concepts.
To get you thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing:
How did you respond to the film? To Owen? To his family?
How did Owen/his family unlock the ability to communicate? How can we apply these ideas to everyday communication with others? With or without disabilities?
What do you know about the autism spectrum?
How did the therapist relate to Owen?
Why did Owen identify with sidekicks?
Cornelia and Ron discussed what it means to have a meanin" rel="nofollow">ingful life. What did you thin" rel="nofollow">ink when they said that?
What metaphors did you notice (for Owen, his family, or yourself)?
Owen’s parents used words like “vanish” and “kidnap” when describin" rel="nofollow">ing Owen’s condition. What do you thin" rel="nofollow">ink about their choice of wordin" rel="nofollow">ing?
How did the film itself communicate its message(s)? What is/are the message(s)?
in" rel="nofollow">interpersonal communication
dyadic
meta-communication
communication competence
self-awareness
self-monitorin" rel="nofollow">ing
family and self
hidden and revealed self
self-disclosure
attachment style
face
perception
organization
schemata
attributions
uncertain" rel="nofollow">inty reduction
in" rel="nofollow">ingroupers/outgroupers
Gestalts
algebraic impressions
empathy
world-min" rel="nofollow">indedness
perception-checkin" rel="nofollow">ing
emotions
emotion-sharin" rel="nofollow">ing
blended emotions
display rules
emotional in" rel="nofollow">intelligence
managin" rel="nofollow">ing emotions
encounter avoidance/structurin" rel="nofollow">ing
supportive communication