Any movie with people as characters can be used to help students understand the basic model and definition of interpersonal communication. I recommend using a movie that illustrates other principles covered early in the book, in order to maximize the utility of the movie as a teaching instrument. One or more of the following questions can be asked using almost any of the videos in this guide. Isolate one interpersonal transaction from the movie. Draw a model of communication using one of the characters as a source and the other as a receiver.
Interpersonal communication is inescapable.
Interpersonal communication is unrepeatable. Interpersonal communication is irreversible. Interpersonal communication is complicated. Interpersonal communication is contextual. Interpersonal communication is governed by rules.