Interpersonal Conflict in Hitch

Interpersonal Conflict in Hitch
Monica Winsley
COM200 Interpersonal Communication
Jacey Saucedo
March 25, 2012

Interpersonal Conflict of Hitch In this movie there was an interpersonal conflict between two people. The interpersonal conflict was cause due to communication. Communication is a key role in any relationship, whether platonic or intimate relationship. When you enter in or start a relationship you need to be able to communicate effectively. If you do not communicate effectively then that would cause the relationship to have an interpersonal conflict. Hitch (Will Smith) and Sara (Eva Mendes) meet and start a relationship. They get to know one another and really enjoy their relationship. They talk about mostly everything while getting to know each other. After starting their friendship they then start to form an intimate relationship with one another. Although they are self-disclosing information with each other, Hitch leaves out pertinent information that would be shared in a relationship. Sara has a friend that was dumped by someone she was having an intimate relationship due to her boyfriend talking and receiving advice from the “date doctor.” Sara had a bad opinion of this “date doctor,” because of what he caused to happen to her friend. She later finds out that the “date doctor” is Hitch; the guy she has just started an intimate relationship with. Based on what happened to her friend she becomes furious with Hitch. Sara confronts Hitch to find out if he was actually the “date doctor,” and he confirms that he is the “date doctor.” She does not listen to what Hitch had to say or even explain his side of the situation. He tries to reach out to her to explain what he does as a “date doctor,” but of course since she has already formed an opinion of him and what he does, she does not give him a chance to explain himself. Eventually Sara finds out exactly what Hitch does through other sources and she then tries to reach out to him. At this point Hitch has already given up and does not want to communicate with Sara. There were a couple of things that they could have done to prevent this interpersonal conflict. The interpersonal conflict between Hitch and Sara could have been avoided when they first began their relationship. When they were first self-disclosing information with each other, Hitch could have disclosed his job and what he does with Sara. When he did not disclose that information upfront he did not effectively communicate in their relationship. Effective communication is critical if you want to have successful relationships in life. The other way this interpersonal conflict could have been avoided since Hitch did not disclose what he does for a living, was if Sara would have listened to Hitch. When Sara found out she did not want to communicate with Hitch. If Sara would have communicated with Hitch instead of letting her perceived opinions come over communicating, the conflict would have not been as intense. When you are in a relationship with someone or starting a relationship, you need to communicate. If you know there are things that would cause interpersonal conflict you should disclose that information if you want a successful relationship with that person. You have to have an open mind and be willing to listen to others feelings and thoughts of each other. When you are not able to understand how someone else feels or their thoughts it was cause interpersonal conflict. Interpersonal conflicts can cause relationships to end basically because there is a lack of effective communication.

References
Mordaunt, W., Tadross, M. (Executive Producers), &Tennant, A. (Director). (2005). Hitch [Film]. Los Angeles: Sony Pictures
Sole K. (2011) Making Connections: Understanding Interpersonal Communications
Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books

References: Mordaunt, W., Tadross, M. (Executive Producers), &Tennant, A. (Director). (2005). Hitch [Film]. Los Angeles: Sony Pictures Sole K. (2011) Making Connections: Understanding Interpersonal Communications Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books