When Harry Met Sally
Tim Bauer
Kaylyn Pick
COMM 7100
27 November 2012 When Harry Met Sally In my research paper; I am attempting to show three communication styles. The styles
are to recognize and perform appropriate and effective interpersonal communication behaviors
and by describing the functions of verbal language in interpersonal communication. I will
also identify specific non-verbal behaviors that have a positive/negative effect on interpersonal
communication. I am trying show examples through Harry, Sally and their friends. I am also
incorporating my personal experiences into the research as well. The movie starts out with Harry and Amanda hugging and kissing. They look like a typical couple in love. When sally pulls up to pick Harry up for their trip to New York; Sally is short and wants to be on the way. They exchange their introductions and Sally seems to disapprove of Harry. I noticed her disapproval by her tone. When they are on their way to New
York; they start talking about sex. Harry is saying; men and women can’t be friends and Sally disagrees. She states; she has many guy friends. Harry recants to that and declares that her guy friends just want to have sex. As they talk about this cutting edge topic; I notice their tone during the topic. Sally is expressing her disapproval in her tone and what she is saying to Harry. Harry’s voice doesn’t change very much; if at all. He is coming off as a matter of fact in his tone. As the movie moves into another time frame that is 5 years later; I notice the way people are able to talk to each other easier. The topic of sex is more accepted and easier to talk about.
Sally is dating Joe and as they talk you can see they are content with each other. When Harry shows up; Sally is quiet and unresponsive. After Harry leaves Sally and Joe talk about Harry and that he thinks men and women can’t be friends. Sally’s tone is expressing disapproval and Joe says; if you want me to
Kaylyn Pick
COMM 7100
27 November 2012 When Harry Met Sally In my research paper; I am attempting to show three communication styles. The styles
are to recognize and perform appropriate and effective interpersonal communication behaviors
and by describing the functions of verbal language in interpersonal communication. I will
also identify specific non-verbal behaviors that have a positive/negative effect on interpersonal
communication. I am trying show examples through Harry, Sally and their friends. I am also
incorporating my personal experiences into the research as well. The movie starts out with Harry and Amanda hugging and kissing. They look like a typical couple in love. When sally pulls up to pick Harry up for their trip to New York; Sally is short and wants to be on the way. They exchange their introductions and Sally seems to disapprove of Harry. I noticed her disapproval by her tone. When they are on their way to New
York; they start talking about sex. Harry is saying; men and women can’t be friends and Sally disagrees. She states; she has many guy friends. Harry recants to that and declares that her guy friends just want to have sex. As they talk about this cutting edge topic; I notice their tone during the topic. Sally is expressing her disapproval in her tone and what she is saying to Harry. Harry’s voice doesn’t change very much; if at all. He is coming off as a matter of fact in his tone. As the movie moves into another time frame that is 5 years later; I notice the way people are able to talk to each other easier. The topic of sex is more accepted and easier to talk about.
Sally is dating Joe and as they talk you can see they are content with each other. When Harry shows up; Sally is quiet and unresponsive. After Harry leaves Sally and Joe talk about Harry and that he thinks men and women can’t be friends. Sally’s tone is expressing disapproval and Joe says; if you want me to
Cited: When Harry Met Sally. Dir. Rob Reiner. Perf. Billy Crystal, and Meg Ryan. Castle Rock Entertainment in association with Nelson Entertainment, 1989. Ronald B., Adler, Lawrence B., Rosenfeld, and Russell L. Proctor II. Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication. New York: Oxford, 2010.