While all relationships can be
difficult, romantic relationships seem to be some of the most complicated
types. Sometimes two people can care for
one another so much, yet they cannot seem to communicate effectively. When a lack of communication occurs between
two people for a long period of time, it most likely will lead to a huge
confrontation and possibly a complete dissolve of the relationship. The
Break-Up is a movie that shows how important interpersonal communication is
in relationships. The movie features
Brooke and Gary, a couple which has been together for several years. Although they seem to be arguing about
something trivial like lemons, there are much bigger issues that begin to
surface. Throughout this paper I will
show how this scene is a perfect display of how a combination of passive
aggressive behavior, disconfirming messages, and a defensive and unsupportive
communication climate led to a complete breakdown of this couple’s
relationship.
