“Gossip Girls” and how it influences people’s view and expectation on romantic love and relationships
Explore the connection between popular culture and interpersonal communication. You will select a movie that shows some
aspect of interpersonal communication and the topics covered in class. This artifact should connect a theory or concept from IPC and connect it directly to
some aspect covered in class.
For example, what does the TLC show Day Yes to the Dress say about romantic love and how does this potentially influence our expectations about romantic
love and marriage? Or what can we see in the movie He’s Not That Into You about how relationships come together and come apart?
Or, how does a movie like Beaches reflect the theories of social penetration theory? You need to connect the content of the film with some concept we
discuss in class or through your reading of our textbooks.
You will turn in a three-page report describing the film and application to interpersonal communication, and any conclusions you have about its influence.