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Running Head: COMMUNICATION VIA “THE KID” 1
Interpersonal Communication as lost from the movie “The Kid”
COMMUNICATION VIA “THE KID” 2 The interpersonal communication in the movie “The Kid” is unique in some aspects. Russ, the middle aged character, has an indifference to everyone he communicates with at the beginning of the movie. As the movie progresses, you can see how Russ’s interpersonal communication skills slow evolve from that indifference, impersonal and high context person to one of low context with manner principles and most aware of those he is actually communicating with. Russ’s mannerisms and communication with others at the beginning can be seen as almost arrogant. He appears to want his way and very demanding of others. He calls his assistant at all hours of the day or night. No regard for her at all, very impersonal in that aspect. As the movie progresses he begins to slowly relax. He is becoming more confident and not so much arrogant. At one point in the movie he even gets close to two other characters. Even giving his younger self a hug and comforting him, something you do not see throughout the movie.
Russ is impersonal with his verbiage and mannerisms with most he communicates or interacts with. With Janet, Russ appears to hold her regard. They both play on words with one another and banter back and forth. Their relationship is one of boss and employee, yet it appears they have little deeper relationship at times within the movie. His tone and approach to Amy is a bit softer and you can even see him change before your eye, even for the briefest of moments. Amy’s character even has a way of swaying Russ’s ethics at times, as brief as it might be, and this shows how each feels towards the other.
COMMUNICATION VIA “THE KID” 3
Russ is manner of principle when he communicates with others. Very matter of fact, lays out all the
Interpersonal Communication as lost from the movie “The Kid”
COMMUNICATION VIA “THE KID” 2 The interpersonal communication in the movie “The Kid” is unique in some aspects. Russ, the middle aged character, has an indifference to everyone he communicates with at the beginning of the movie. As the movie progresses, you can see how Russ’s interpersonal communication skills slow evolve from that indifference, impersonal and high context person to one of low context with manner principles and most aware of those he is actually communicating with. Russ’s mannerisms and communication with others at the beginning can be seen as almost arrogant. He appears to want his way and very demanding of others. He calls his assistant at all hours of the day or night. No regard for her at all, very impersonal in that aspect. As the movie progresses he begins to slowly relax. He is becoming more confident and not so much arrogant. At one point in the movie he even gets close to two other characters. Even giving his younger self a hug and comforting him, something you do not see throughout the movie.
Russ is impersonal with his verbiage and mannerisms with most he communicates or interacts with. With Janet, Russ appears to hold her regard. They both play on words with one another and banter back and forth. Their relationship is one of boss and employee, yet it appears they have little deeper relationship at times within the movie. His tone and approach to Amy is a bit softer and you can even see him change before your eye, even for the briefest of moments. Amy’s character even has a way of swaying Russ’s ethics at times, as brief as it might be, and this shows how each feels towards the other.
COMMUNICATION VIA “THE KID” 3
Russ is manner of principle when he communicates with others. Very matter of fact, lays out all the
References: Hunt Lowry, Christina Steinberg, and Jon Turteltaub (Producers). Jon Turteltaub (Director). (2000). The Kid [Motion picture]. Country of origin: Walt Disney, USA. Joseph DeVito (2010). Interpersonal Messages Communication and Relationship Skills (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education Inc.