Interpersonal communication is unrepeatable. Interpersonal communication is irreversible. Interpersonal communication is complicated. Interpersonal communication is contextual. Interpersonal communication is governed by rules.
Interpersonal communication has a content and relationship dimension.
Every interaction is defined by how it is punctuated. Messages consist of verbal symbols and nonverbal clues. A jury of twelve men set out to determine the guilt or innocence of a young man of color. Their prejudices and stereotypes come through loud and clear as one man tries to sort the facts from the assumptions of the other eleven jurors. They learn about others' perceptions of them and that the stereotypes they have of each other do not necessarily hold true.