Blindside Movie and Connection to Interpersonal Communication

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The Blind Side The Blind Side, is a movie based on the true story of professional football player Michael Oher, and his pre-professional career and the events leading up to it. This movie stars Sandra Bullock as Michael Ohers foster mother and is truly a fantastic film full of trial and tribulation. This movie expresses many different types of communication throughout the film, and the communication aspects that go along with it. The scene I chose in particular is that which features Jocelyn Granger, the assistant director of enforcement for the NCAA, and Michael Oher. Michael Oher had just committed to attending the University of Mississippi and in this scene Ms. Granger interrogates Michael under the suspicion of his adopted family and tutor trying to be “boosters” for the University. Michael’s family and tutor, Ms. Sue, are former Ole Miss alumni and a “booster” is described as one who shows extra support to their former alma mater, resulting in advantages over other universities. The conversation begins to get uncomfortable really quick for Michael and there are numerous types of communication expressed throughout this scene. The first category of communication I would like to discuss is Emotion. The term Physiological Change is the first type of communication experienced by Michael. While being brutally interrogated by Ms. Granger, Michael begins to notice bodily changes within himself, most likely an elevated heartbeat and a rush of adrenaline. As Ms. Granger continues with the interrogation and the intensity of it rises, Michael is what is referred to as “flooded” by this feeling of conflict he is experiencing. Once Michael becomes aware of this physiological change, he realizes that he is experiencing the emotion of anger. The second category of communication I would like to discuss is Gesture. Gestures are known to be a fundamental element of

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