Watch the movie Carnage (2011) directed by Roman Polanski- starring Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster and answer the following questions and submit them here on blackboard by 9pm ET.
This is an individual assignment and not a movie review please don’t cite other reference material- just watch the movie and look for the behaviors and language that will tell you strategy and approach to the unique dispute they attempt to resolve. This is worth 25 points and it will be graded based on the level of effort you provide
Please answer all questions thoroughly (all parts) and do the work individually this is not a group assignment. The total assignment is worth 25 points and your ability to earn all the points will be based on the overall effort and completeness of your responses.
Question 1
When the movie begins, we see Jodie Foster’s character typing a “Statement” regarding the events of the day and stating that the other couple’s son was “armed with a stick” – what does this imply about her approach to the dispute? What was her strategy based on her words?
Question 2
What is Nancy’s (Kate Winslet) approach to the dispute? Explain your answer
Question 3
What is Nancy’s conflict resolution style (strategy) at first? Explain your answer. What behaviors does she demonstrate to support your answer? (Direct quotes are not necessary- just summarize)
Question 4
What was the reason for bringing the parents together? Why do you think Penelope (Jodie Foster) wanted Zach’s parents to come over to their house? Explain your answer.
Question 5
Who should have been present at the discussion?
Question 6
Why does Alan (Christoph Waltz) and Penelope (Jodie Foster) have trouble communicating with each other? What do they both have in common?
Question 7
When the story of the hamster is uncovered- what happens to Nancy’s (Kate Winslet) strategy? Why is she is so angry when she understands that Michael left the hamster outside to die?
Question 8
When the truth starts to emerge and the gang is uncovered what happens to the dynamic of the negotiations when the dads find common ground and form an alliance based on their mutual bond of boyhood behaviors?
Question 9
What is Michael’s (John C Reilly) initial strategy? What behaviors support your response?
Question 10
What is Alan’s (Christoph Waltz) initial strategy? What behaviors support your response? Does his strategy change at all during the negotiation? (Support your answer)
Question 11