Analysis Of Nell And The Wilderness Of North...

Nell is about the story of a young woman named Nell Kelty who has been isolated in the the wilderness of North Carolina since she was born. Growing up, the only people that Nell had contact with were her twin sister, who died when they were young, and her mother, whose death triggers the events of the film. As a result of her upbringing, Nell’s interpersonal communication skills and language abilities are seriously underdeveloped. The young woman soon finds herself in the middle of a power struggle; Dr. Jerome â€Å"Jerry† Lovell believes that Nell should be able to continue her simple life, while Dr. Paula Olsen wants to institutionalize and study Nell (Apted). Nell explores the development of many interpersonal communication concepts, specifically the concept of self, how perception is shaped, and the creation of interpersonal communication competence. While the film does not go into great analysis of each concept, it provides an adequate overview of interpersonal com munication as whole, and acts as an example of real life application of interpersonal communication concepts. The concept of self made an important appearance, early in the film. Self is defined as an â€Å"evolving composite of self-awareness, self-concept, and self-esteem† (McCornack). Not all of these components are specifically examined in the film. However, Nell’s sense of self is analyzed by Paula in the scene in which Nell is in front of the mirror, motioning and talking to herself. According to Paula, Nell isShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pages187 Three Ethical Decision Criteria 187 †¢ Improving Creativity in Decision Making 188 Summary and Implications for Managers 190 S A S A S A L L L Self-Assessment Library What Are My Gender Role Perceptions? 166 glOBalization! Chinese Time, North American Time 171 Myth or Science? Creative Decision Making Is a Right-Brain Activity 181 Self-Assessment Library Am I A Deliberate Decision Maker? 183 An Ethical Choice Whose Ethical Standards to Follow? 185 Self-Assessment Library How Creative AmRead MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 Pagesphone support www.wileyplus.com/support Your WileyPLUS Account Manager Training and implementation support www.wileyplus.com/accountmanager MAKE IT YOURS! Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Tenth Edition David A. DeCenzo Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Stephen P. Robbins San Diego State University San Diego, CA Tenth Edition Contributor Susan L. Verhulst Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA John Wiley Sons, Inc. Associate Publisher Executive Editor