Interpersonal communication is used in every day conversations and in the movie “Meet the Parents” many uncomfortable interpersonal events took place. It is always nerve-racking when meeting your boyfriend/girlfriends parents for the first time and even though you’re not saying anything, your body language speaks louder than your words. The moment Pam’s parents opened the door to greet them, Pam and her parents were at a very intimate distance as they began hugging and kissing, while Greg was at a social distance. When Greg went in to give Pam’s mother a hug, it was very awkward and her mother’s body language showed that she was uncomfortable.
The principle of cooperation involves four maxims, which can be seen in this film. Quantity of maxim …show more content…
Maxim of tact can be seen when Pam insisted for Greg to go with her dad to the grocery store, but Greg didn’t want to impose or disturb Jack’s privacy. Maxim of generosity is expressed when Pam’s mother offers to take Pam’s coat ones she entered the home and offering Greg some clothes after losing his suitcase. Greg was really impressed at how Jack trained his cat Jinxy to go to the bathroom, listen to his commands and to wave. Greg’s praise and compliment to Jack is an example of a maxim of approbation. Greg expressed maxim of modesty when he would down play his new position in the hospital as one of the top nurses and acing his MCAT scores. During the last polygraph by Jack, he asked Greg a series of questions about being supportive, honest and faithful to his daughter Pam before asking him to be his son-in-law. This can be seen as following the maxim of agreement. After many unpleasant conversations and situations Pam always supported and reassured Greg that he was doing fine. She understood what he was going through and followed the maxim of
The principle of cooperation involves four maxims, which can be seen in this film. Quantity of maxim …show more content…
Maxim of tact can be seen when Pam insisted for Greg to go with her dad to the grocery store, but Greg didn’t want to impose or disturb Jack’s privacy. Maxim of generosity is expressed when Pam’s mother offers to take Pam’s coat ones she entered the home and offering Greg some clothes after losing his suitcase. Greg was really impressed at how Jack trained his cat Jinxy to go to the bathroom, listen to his commands and to wave. Greg’s praise and compliment to Jack is an example of a maxim of approbation. Greg expressed maxim of modesty when he would down play his new position in the hospital as one of the top nurses and acing his MCAT scores. During the last polygraph by Jack, he asked Greg a series of questions about being supportive, honest and faithful to his daughter Pam before asking him to be his son-in-law. This can be seen as following the maxim of agreement. After many unpleasant conversations and situations Pam always supported and reassured Greg that he was doing fine. She understood what he was going through and followed the maxim of