Interpersonal Communication Movie "Juno" Analysis
The main character in the movie Juno is a 16 year old girl named Juno. She is witty, sarcastic and has a great sense of humor. Surrounded by the falling leaves of autumn, we find Juno drinking “like ten tons of Sunny D” as she decides to take three pregnancy tests to confirm her worst fear. She is pregnant. After a fateful and funny encounter with a pro-life schoolmate outside an abortion clinic, ("Fingernails? The baby already has fingernails?"), Juno decides to go through with the pregnancy. Juno breaks the news to her best friend and father of the baby Paulie Bleeker, as well as her parents. Surprisingly all parties seem very supportive of her plan to give the baby up for adoption. With the advice from her friend Leah she searches the Penny Saver paper for a couple to adopt her baby. She finds the ideal parents-to-be, Mark and Vanessa, under the heading “Desperately Seeking Spawn”. Juno encompasses many issues involving interpersonal communication. This analysis will focus on perceptions, self (hidden and revealed), and conflict.
Juno chose Mark and Vanessa from the Penny Saver because of the look and legitimacy of their picture. Juno liked the fact that they didn’t use a fake background in the picture. Just from the looks of the ad Juno made the perception that this couple would be the perfect parents for her unborn baby, she doesn’t seem to realize how odd it is for the couple to advertise for a baby in the Penny Saver. As the movie progresses, we soon find out they were not so “perfect” after all. Juno’s initial perceptions of the couple change as they both reveal parts of their private selves throughout the movie.
“They were beautiful, even in black and white” -Juno
Juno and her dad travel to meet the couple and at first glance the marriage as it was shown thru the want ads seemed to be a solid loving marriage. Juno is impressed at the size, neatness, and accessories of
Juno chose Mark and Vanessa from the Penny Saver because of the look and legitimacy of their picture. Juno liked the fact that they didn’t use a fake background in the picture. Just from the looks of the ad Juno made the perception that this couple would be the perfect parents for her unborn baby, she doesn’t seem to realize how odd it is for the couple to advertise for a baby in the Penny Saver. As the movie progresses, we soon find out they were not so “perfect” after all. Juno’s initial perceptions of the couple change as they both reveal parts of their private selves throughout the movie.
“They were beautiful, even in black and white” -Juno
Juno and her dad travel to meet the couple and at first glance the marriage as it was shown thru the want ads seemed to be a solid loving marriage. Juno is impressed at the size, neatness, and accessories of
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