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Theories of Communication as Seen in My Big Fat Greek Wedding
As human beings we use communication in many ways. This is why theories are developed so that we can categorize patterns of communication to better understand ourselves and others. Theories categorize the differences in communication between women and men, help to better understand the conflicts that arise between children and their parents, and help to develop a better understanding of communication in general. Patterns of communication such as these are exemplified in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
One misconception about the nature of communication is the assumption of finality. This theory states that when a statement is made there is a "that settles it" attitude for one of the parties in the communication process. This party believes that by making a particular statement the argument or topic of discussion has been settled, there is finality. This is displayed in My Big Fat Greek Wedding many times especially......

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