"Communication Theories and The Pursuit of Happyness"

“Emotions just don’t carry with a read.”

“It’s more difficult for them because they are not emotional, they are thinkers.”

-         Paul R Warner

Communication or effective communication has important role in our life.

If a person is communicating there is a comfort zone. People have a tendency to slide to silence or slide to violence.

After watching the movie “Pursuit of Happyness” that is directed by Gabriele Muccino starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner and Jaden Smith as Christopher. Basically this movie is related to real Chris Gardner. It is a true story based on problems in life and struggles. The story depicts how a homeless person becomes a millionaire.

So in this movie there are lots of effective communication and some miscommunication.  From the theories of communication: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Packard’s theory of needs.

Firstly I will talk about Packard’s theory, in the movie “Pursuit of Happyness” there is a scene in which Chris Gardener is giving interview for internship in stockbroker where he persuade the people taking interview and finally succeeds in getting selected. This is the effective communication.

Secondly, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs consisted of five factors that are survival, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization. In the movie there are scenes which are related to these factors.

Survival: In one scene Chris Gardner doesn't give up, he survives and doesn't lose hope. In spite his wife doesn't stand with him but he stood alone with his son. This is survival.

Safety: Chris Gardner was very conscious for safety that is why he was struggling for shelter to save and hide him.

Social: In this point, Chris Gardner was very social to others. He doesn't show any problems to others but socializes very bravely in the environment.

Esteem: In this, Chris Gardner has the self confidence that he can do it. He doesn't give up like his wife. He stood up in front of all problems. He has a dream that he want to achieve it.

Self-actualization: In this, Chris Gardner live like an intelligent, he never let problems take over on his work. He kept the problems away and began to work even harder than before.

These are all the communication skills that Chris Gardner possesses in the movie “Pursuit of Happyness.”

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