comm paper

COM 203: Introduction to Communication

Spring 2018, Volkman 1

COM 203: Introduction to Communication

Mini Papers, Spring 2018

Format: This paper should be 1-2 pages (2 ½ pages max;). Half a page does not count as a page. Write in Times New Roman 12 point font, double spaced, and contain one-inch margins. Proof for spelling and grammar.

Paper Topic Options for Paper

1. Pick a movie relationship that you find particularly interesting (family, friendship, romantic). Using social penetration theory, please analyze that relationship. What stage/layer are the people in? How did they get there? Did they utilize all of the parts of the theory (breadth, depth, valence, etc.)? Does your selected relationship conform to the theory? How does it? If it doesn’t, how does it diverge?

· Developed by Altman and Taylor

· Social Penetration Theory says that relationships move from initial interaction to greater stability through interpersonal communication.

· This theory, also known as the “Onion Theory” (because of the many layers to a relationship), is based on a number of assumptions.