Effective Public Communication

Assignment 1 (Class Test)

i. Aims and Accomplishments
The learning outcome of this assignment is to explain the concepts of communication, both verbally and non-verbally, and how people behave and communicate in different situations. The right attitudes needed to complete this assignment successfully is by reading and understanding the concepts learnt and applying it when answering the test. The learning outcome was accomplished.

ii. Reflection
Completing this module, I felt that this assignment has made me realize the concepts used everyday, without us knowing it. Conflict and negotiation, verbal and non-verbal messages are used everyday in interacting with others. Moreover, living in Malaysia, a country diverse in cultures, intercultural communication is one of the most important and valuable chapter to learn. Learning this chapter has helped me to understand the importance of communicating carefully with people of other cultures due to the different perceptions and interpretation each culture has. 

Assignment 2 (Individual Essay)

i. Aims and Accomplishments

The first learning outcome of this assignment are applying the principles of communication and behavior in analyzing interactions with others, both at individual and at group levels. The second learning outcomes is the ability to demonstrate to analyse and response in handling conflict as well as efficient negotiation skills in dealing with variety of individuals. The right attitudes to achieve these goals are by identifying what the questions requires and using the correct concepts of Effective Public Communication from the right chapter as a guideline to write the essay. 

ii. Reflection

Selecting intercultural communication as the subject of my essay, I learnt the differences between ethnicity and race, and culture. I learnt how ethnicity and race is represent your identity and that culture is not something you are born with but instead learn as you grow up. Whereby, a Chinese person can grow up in Europe but practicing European culture instead of the normal culture practiced by the average Chinese. This assignment taught me that only by applying principles of communications in my work will I be able to fully understand the concepts deeply and apply it in my daily life effectively.

                

ETHNOCENTRISM AND STEREOTYPING

ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS

CLASS ASSIGNMENT: INDIVIDUAL ESSAY

QUINNIE TAN

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“Good Morning”, “Buenas Tardes”, “Guten Morgen”, “Selamat Pagi”, “Zǎo ān”, and “Sabah Al-khair”. All these phrases mean the same, only in different language. Home to seven billion people, with one hundred and ninety six countries on seven different continents, Earth is abundant with cultures. Culture is defined as “a way of life developed and shared by a group of people and passed down from generation to generation” (Tubbs & Moss, 2003). There is no definite one culture; each country has its own cultures. Cultures are then divided into subcultures, whereby each subculture is a member of the dominant culture but divided based on economic or social class, ethnicity or geographically (Jandt, 2013).  These different cultures settled alongside each other without knowing the existence of one another. Then globalisation swept the world. People are suddenly exposed to different cultures from around the world. Despite years of being exposed to each other, divisions among culture have sometimes intensified.  So, is it possible for the society to move towards a world with greater intercultural understanding and tolerance ?. Examining the racial issues happening in the world will help to understand the roots of the issue and solve it.

            According to Jandt, in his book An Introduction to Intercultural Communication, ethnocentrism is defined as judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture negatively. Ethnocentrism occurs when one believes in the superiority of one’s own culture above all others (Jandt, 2013). In our world, everybody is ethnocentric (Barger, 2008).  Recently, the Boston bombing was all over the news. The news covered this incident twenty-four hours, with a three hundred degree angle on the incident. They showed every aspects and development after the bombing. However, this type of bombing happens every day in Syria, killing more people compared to the Boston bombing (Hassan, 2013). However, they do not receive enough attention from the media. With just one incident, Americans were given the attention and sympathy of millions around the world. Meanwhile, half a world away, the Syrians were left defenceless with nobody giving them sympathy and helping them.  This shows that Americans are considered superior to others, hence making their plight even worse than others, and all the attentions are directed towards them.

            Ethnocentrism is often accompanied with stereotyping. According to James Neulip, stereotyping is when a member of a group makes a positive or negative attribution towards a member of another group. Stereotypes are usually associated with certain traits and behaviours that make a person categorised as a member of a particular group (Neulip, 2008). One of the most common stereotyping is racial stereotype. For example, Asians are usually labelled as hard-working, smart, docile and submissive (CMCH Texas), whereas blacks are perceived as lazy, ignorant, dirty, musical and religious (Neulip, 2008). Though some of these traits are true, most of the time, they do not accurately represent the members of the group at all. In almost every Hollywood movie production, the main character or hero will always be a Caucasian male. Then, their side-kick will be characters of other descend. These side-kicks may be African-American, Chinese-American, Latin American or Native American. The hero will always be portrayed as a character that is strong, tall handsome, rich and smart. The image of a perfect hero. The side-kick’s characteristics vary, depending on which race they are. If the side-kick is an Asian, they are always portrayed as good in martial arts, serious, mysterious and very traditional. These stereotype traits have lead people to believe that all these type of races have these characteristics. Although some are true, it is not at all accurate. Based on Neulip’s inference on people’s perception of blacks, not all blacks are dirty, lazy, ignorant and so on. They prove to be as good as the Caucasians themselves. President Barrack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr. and Oprah Winfrey are all blacks, and yet they are not ignorant at all. They are aware of the problems they are facing in the country and they are trying their hardest to tackle the issues.

The development of technology has enabled us to exchange cultures drastically. Now, they are many mix-marriages or people of different cultures living together in the same area. So, is it possible for us to move towards a society with intercultural understanding and tolerance? Yes, it is possible. It would not be easy, it will take a long time to get there, but it is a possibility. Gordon Allport (1954) proposed the Intergroup Contact Theory. He stated that for an intergroup contact to reach its optimum, four conditions are to be meet ; equal status between groups, authority-support, shared goals and intergroup cooperation. His logic behind this theory is because interactions between groups are not based on competition, it would result in a decrease of prejudice (Tubbs & Moss, 2003). However, in the recent years, social psychologist Thomas Pettigrew has suggested that friendship is necessary for intergroup interaction to be optimum.

Examining the issues pertaining to ethnocentrism and stereotyping and the solutions offered by Allport and Pettigrew, an inference can be made. People should stop being ethnocentric. Everybody should understand that neither culture is better than the other. Each and every culture is unique in its own way. One must expose and introduce one’s culture to others for them to understand one’s culture. In return, one must understand people’s culture and respect their culture without comparing them. To move towards a world with zero tolerance of ethnocentrism and stereotyping, it will need support from the authority. The government should promote unity and should stop dividing and identifying people based on their race. People should also stop relying on stereotypes when judging people, they should know that everyone is unique and has their own characteristics. They should not be judge solely based on their membership in a social group.

In conclusion, it is possible for us to move towards a society with intercultural understanding and tolerance with five simple steps; equal status between groups, authority-support, shared goals, intergroup cooperation and friendship. Tolerance and understanding will not happen in the blink of an eye, after all Rome was not built in one day. However, by practicing these five steps, society will moves gradually move towards the optimal interaction among cultures.

Works Cited

Barger, K. (2008, July 1). Ethnocentrism. Indianapolis. Retrieved May 12, 2013, from http://www.iupui.edu/~anthkb/ethnocen.ht

Hassan, S. (2013, April 30). thejustice.org. Retrieved from American Ethnocentrism: http://www.thejustice.org/forum/american-ethnocentrism-represents-problem-in-global-relations-1.3038561#.UY8z6rV9GZ5

Jandt, F. E. (2013). An Introduction to Intercultural Communication. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications.

Neulip, J. W. (2008). Intercultural Communication : A Contextual Approach. Thousand Oaks California: Sage Publications.

Tubbs, S., & Moss, S. (2003). Human Communication:Principles and Contexts. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

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Assignment 3 (Illustrations/Scripts)

i. Aims and Accomplishments
The learning outcomes from this assignments are to apply the principles of communication and behavior in analyzing the interactions with others at individual and group levels and also to promote awareness and respect on cultural differences as well as building healthy and positive relationships with fellow team members, classmates, lecturers and the society. The right attitudes to achieve these outcomes are communicating effectively  and with respect to my fellow team members. 

ii. Reflection
Completing this assignment, it thought me the importance of teamwork. Even with piles of assignments given and having no idea how to do the assignment at all, with teamwork, we actually completed the assignment. Coming from different background and places,we managed to communicate with each other. Everybody treated each other with respect and this has increase the our interactions among people of different races and ethnicity. 

            FORBIDDEN LOVE

Effective Public Communication (FCOM0102)

Assignment 2

Azmira Binti Md Yaakob (0312011)

Quinnie Tan (0311888)

Jacinta Kabrina Majalap (0311339)

Ian See Tze Onn (0311883)

Even Dennedy Gan (0311647)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE	PAGES
Synopsis	3-4
Character	5-6
Forbidden Love script	7-31
Summary	32-34
Reference	35

SYNOPSIS

         This story is about a relationship conflict. The main characters in this story are Edward and Bella. The minor characters are Sam, Alice, Mr & Mrs Smith, Mr & Mrs Potter. Sam, Edward, Bella and Alice studied in the same university. They have known each other for a very long time. They were exceptional in their studies except Edward. He always fails his exams. In the end, he stops studying. However, they continued to be friends.

       Bella is actually secretly in love with Edward; however, Sam secretly loves Bella. Edward and Alice both love each other very much. After completing their studies, Bella met Edward. Bella was actually shocked to find out that Edward is her driver. A few days later, Bella invited all of her old friends; Alice, Sam and Edward to a bar. That night, Alice couldn’t turn up. Edward and Bella got drunk but Sam is sober. Sam has started thinking that how he would take the advantage of this situation to sleep with Bella.

     Sam brought Bella to a hotel near the bar. Bella taught that it was Edward who she was kissing. After Bella was fully knocked out and Sam went back to the bar. Sam then brought Edward to the Hotel and put him on the bed beside Bella. Sam forgot to bring his singlet on his way out as he put inside Bella’s handbag. In the morning, Edward was shocked to see he is half naked and sleeping beside Bella. Edward told Bella to keep quiet and don’t let anyone know about it.

     Few weeks later, Bella got worried because her period was late and she is feeling nauseated. She went to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test kit. It tested positive. Immediately, she calls Edward and Edward plan to meet him the next morning.  They both went out for coffee. At first, Edward denied that he slept with Bella and Edward asks Bella to abort this child. Bella does not want to, but instead she confesses her love to Edward and told Edward to tell her parents. Edward does not want it because he is deeply, madly in love with Alice.

       The next morning, Edward changes his mind and decided to start a family with Bella. That night he brought his parents to meet Bella’s parents. Bella’s parents do not want Edward to be their son-in-law, instead they want Sam. Bella’s dad negotiates with Edward’s to leave her daughter and take RM 1 million. Edward refuses. Eventually, Bella’s parents and Edward parents need to accept their children decision. So, Edward and Bella met Alice the next morning to tell Alice that they both are getting married.

        Two days before the wedding, Bella cleans all her handbag’s wardrobe. She found out that that Sam’s singlet in the handbag that she used when she went to the bar. She was puzzled.  Suddenly, Sam showed up that day to tell the truth about his actions. Alice was there too. Bella could not accept the truth and wanted to proceed with the wedding. On the wedding day, Alice tried to stop Edward from marrying Bella and told him everything. At the end of this story, Sam and Bella got married so does Edward and Bella

CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERISTICS

1)  Edward

-from a lower middle class family

-Love Alice

-Driver to Bella

-Responsible

-Handsome

-Friendly

2) Bella

           -From a rich family

          -Love Edward secretly

         -Outgoing

        - The only child of the family

3) Alice

       -From a upper middle class family

      - Love Edward

      - Accept reality

      -Pretty

    -Responsible

4) Sam

      -From a rich family

     -Love Bella secretly

    -Hates Edward

    -Manipulative

    -Outgoing

FORBIDDEN LOVE

PART 1

INTRODUCTION

Sam, Bella, Alice and Edward studied in the same university. That is Taylor’s University. They have been friends for a very long time. Alice and Edward were in love. However, Sam has secretly love Bella while Bella secretly love Edward. They were all exceptional in their studies except for Edward. He always fails his exams. In the end, he dropped out.. However four of them continued to be friends.

A few years later after graduation, Sam, Bella and Alice all had good career except for Edward.

IN BELLA’S HOME

Bella:  Morning, dad I will be going to the mall to do some shopping, but don’t worry I will            be back for dinner.

Mr Smith: Sure, I will just call in the driver back. He is new, so do comment if there is any problem with his driving.

Bella: Sure dad. See you later.

*Car pulls over the front door*

Bella: Oh My God!!! Edward! Is that you? Edward Potter?

Edward: Well yes Ms Bella. I’ll be your new driver. *Grins*

Bella: It has been ages since we last met. We have a lot of things to say. By the way, just call me Bella.

*Both of them enters the car and start their journey to the mall.

Bella: It’s such a coincidence for you to be working with my dad.

Edward: Not really, I met your dad a few weeks back while I was seeking for a job at a marketing firm. He saw me and offered me this job with a pretty good pay. Well. better than what that firm is offering.

Bella: Well he did say he had a new driver but he didn’t mention you! I guess he wanted to surprise me

Edward: Judging by your reaction, you are really surprised!

Bella: Obviously! Hey you know what? We should hang out. I could call Alice and Sam. We could chill at the bar down the street. Speaking about Alice, are you both still together?

Edward: Yes we are. We have been thinking of getting married too.

Bella: For Real! Great! *Annoyed face*. So this Friday at 8 p.m.? I will call Sam and you call Alice. I bet Sam will be surprise to see you.

Edward: We’re here (Looking Back) Okay! Friday at 8 p.m.. Don’t be late

Bella: (Opening the Door) Alright. See you. Bye!

Edward: Take care.

It is Friday. At one of the streets bars.

AT THE BAR

Bella: Hello Sam.

Sam: Hey, So is it only two of us? Where’s Alice?

Bella: I’m not sure about Alice. OH yeah, but Edward is coming, he is parking the car.

Sam: Edward Potter? *Shock face*. Parking? You came with him?

Bella: Yeah, he is my driver!. *Wide Smile*

Sam: Oh, I see. * Annoyed Face*

Edward: Hey Guys!  What’s up, Sam?

Sam: Hello Edward, I’m fine. Where is your girlfriend?

Bella: Oh yeah, where is she? I’ve been calling her the whole night and she’s not picking up.

Edward: Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you guys; Alice won’t be coming because she is babysitting her niece.

Bella: Alright then. So it looks like it is only three of us. Let’s order the drink

Sam: Yeah you are right Bella. Let me call the waiter. Excuse me Bro, Can I have a pint of beer?

Bella: I would like to have 2 shots of tequila.

Edward: Me too.

Waiter: Alright, will pass your drink shortly

Bella: Thanks. What is wrong with you Sam? Just a pint of beer!??

Edward: Yeah, I taught you are a huge drinker!

Sam: Yes, but I just feel like drinking beer. I has a bad day today. So, you know...

Bella: Alright then, Loser.

*Edward’s face change*

Waiter: Here is your drinks guys and 2 shots of tequila for the lovely girl.

Bella: Thank you

Edward:  Let’s drink!

Bella: Hey waiter, I need another 3 shots of tequila!

Edward: I need 5 shots.!

Waiter: Sure coming right up.

Sam: Go ahead. The next drink is on me.

Bella: You’re so kind.

Edward: Yeah dude.

Waiter: Here you go.

After a few hours of drinking, Bella and Edward got drunk. Sam still sober, wanted to take advantage of Bella.

Bella started to kiss Sam, thinking it was Edward.

Bella: Oh Edward, I just wanted to say that I love you so much and you should break up with Alice.

Sam who is pretending to be Edward replied Bella

Sam: Sure, Bella Smith. Let us go somewhere private.

Bella: How about, Sam?

Sam: Just ignore him. He will be fine.

They went to a hotel near the bar and make love. Soon, Bella fell into deep sleep; Sam went out to get Edward who fell asleep on the table they were at earlier to and placed him next to Bella.

The following morning…

IN THE HOTEL

“Bella’s phone starts ringing”

Bella: Oh My God! Is my mom!.  Hello mom…?

Mrs Smith: Hello dear, where are you? It is 8 am already and I know it is Saturday but a house rule always remains the same.

Bella: Sorry mom. I’m sleeping at Alice’s house. I’ll be there by 10 a.m. with Edward.

Mrs Smith: Okay, Take Care.

Then Bella check her phone. She receive a text message from Sam. It read :

       * Hey Bella, I went back right after you and Edward went to the hotel. Have Fun J *

Sam forgot something. He forgot that he left his singlet in Bella’s handbag. He didn’t notice it. Sam was thorough. He took off  Edward’s clothes and put placed Edward beside Bella.

Bella: EDWARD POTTER! Wake up.. *Nudging Edward gently*

Edward: Oh hey, where are we?

Bella: We are in the hotel room near the bar. Last night was great.

Edward: *Shock face* what did you do to me last night!?

Edward was shocked to see himself half naked

Bella: Nothing, we made love.

Edward: No! This can’t be happening! The last thing I remember I fall asleep at the table bar. Now, I‘m here.

Bella: You were drunk last night. Don’t worry, we’ll keep it a secret.

Edward: Yes and please don’t tell Alice. Get dresse3d and I’ll send you home

Bella: Okay sweetheart. Love you

Edward: Don’t ever call me sweetheart!. I don’t love you. The only women I love are Alice! By the way, I don’t remember doing this stupid thing!.

Bella: Fine

They both went to the car and Edward drove Bella home.

FORBIDDEN LOVE

PART 2- CONTROVERSIAL PART

Bella started to get worried because her period is delayed by three weeks and she started to feel nauseated.

AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE IN BELLA’S HOME

Bella: Good Morning Mom and Dad..

Mr Smith: Morning dear.

Mrs Smith: Morning, but why you look so worried?

Bella: I’m fine mom..

Bella started feeling sick..

Mrs Smith: Bella darling, are you ok?

Bella: Mom, I’m sorry. I need to go!

Bella ran to her room and vomited

Mr Smith: Is she ok?

Mrs Smith: Yeah, should be. Don’t worry, I’ll check on her later.

Bella sensed that something was wrong. So she decided to call Edward but Alice answered instead.

Alice: Hey Bella. How are you? I’m sorry because I didn’t come that day to the bar.

Bella: I’m fine. Is okay. Just wondering is Edward there? I need to talk to him. Urgently

Alice: Why? What is wrong? I will ask him to return your call as soon as possible

Bella: Thanks Alice.

IN BELLA’S ROOM

Mrs Smith: Bella, are you ok? Need any help or anything that I can do for you?

Bella: No mom. Thanks. I just want to know, is Edward here?

Mrs Smith: Edward took the whole week off because his sister’s son is sick with Dengue fever. Alice followed him too.

Bella: Alright mom. Thanks.

Bella waited for a few hours but were no phone calls from Edward. She decided to go out to the pharmacy to buy pregnancy test kit.

Bella: Mom. I’m going out for a while.

Mrs Smith: Ok. Take Care.

Bella got into the car and headed to the pharmacy for pregnancy test kits. She paid and went straight home.

IN THE HOUSE

Mrs Smith: You’re early.

Bella: Yes mom. See you for dinner.

Mrs Smith: Okay,, but what’s the rush?

Bella: Nothing

BELLA’S ROOM

Bella: Time to check the truth. God please be with me.

After 3 minutes, the result come out and it is showed positive.

Bella: NO!!! *Shock Face* This can’t be happening!!. Need to check again

She did the pregnancy test again and it is positive. Immediately she phone Edward but Edward didn’t pick up. Bella decided to leave a voice message.

 “Edward please calls me back. Please.”

At night after dinner Edward call Bella.

BELLA’S ROOM

Edward: What is so important Bella? What is it? I told you that we are not going to talk or see each other.

Bella: I’ve got something to tell you.

Edward: What?

Bella: I’m, I’m

Edward: I’m what? *With an angry tone*

Bella: Pregnant !!* Shock tone*

Edward: What!!? Are you joking with me!?

Bella: No!! I’m not joking!!

Edward: Oh my god! It’s okay. I’m on my way back to Kuala Lumpur from Malacca. Be there tomorrow morning to pick you up. Don’t tell anyone.

Bella: Ok. Bye.

The next morning

Bella’s phone rings

Edward: Come down. Let’s go to coffee bean.

Bella: Ok.

While Bella is walking downstairs, she ran into Mrs Smith.

Mrs Smith: Where are you going?

Bella: Going to grab a coffee with Edward.

Mrs Smith: Ok. Don’t go out with him so much. You know your dad. And don’t forget, he is just a driver.

Bella: Will do mom. No worries

“Outside the house”

Edward: Hey Bella. Let’s go to Coffee Bean at Sunway Pyramid.

Bella: Ok. Sounds good

Both of them enter the car and go to their destination

COFFEE BEAN SUNWAY PYRAMID

After they ordered the drinks, they sat and start talking

Edward: Bella, I’m sorry but I seriously did not remember that we slept together.

Bella: Edward! We did. Before that I even asked you to break up with Alice and you said you will, and then we start kissing.

Edward: Bella, I don’t remember a thing. Bella Smith, all I know is that I won’t be responsible for this child.

Bella: What! You can do this. It is our child. Our Child, Edward!

Edward: Bella. I can’t be responsible for this child. I’m getting married to Alice soon. Maybe someone trapped us. We were drunk that night.  Remember??.

Bella: No way!. I remember everything about that night! Don’t tell me it was an accident!.

Edward: Bella. I think is Sam. He’s been loving you since university days. That morning, where was he? Tell me!?

Bella: Sam loves me? *Shock Face*. He went back when we went to the hotel. He texted me.

Edward: Bella Smith, I can’t be responsible for this child. I’m in love with one girl and that is Alice.

Bella: Edward, you’ve already betrayed her. Let’s talk to our parents. For your information, I won’t abort this baby!.

Edward: Your parents won’t accept me Bella. I’m a driver. Think about it.

Bella: You don’t know that!!

Edward: Fine! If that is the only solution you can think of. * Angry Tone*

Bella: Edward, I love you. Why don’t you calm yourself down and go back to think logically.

Edward: Fine. Let’s go.

THE NEXT MORNING AT BELLA’S HOME

Bella’s phone rings

Edward: Good morning Bella

Bella: Edward. Morning. What’s wrong?

Edward: Nothing is wrong. I have been thinking the whole night through that we should start a family. I will be responsible for the baby.

Bella: Are you for real? But what will happen with Alice?

Edward: Somehow she needs to forget about me because I have a chid now and I need to be responsible for it. That’s just something she need to accept.

Bella: Okay. That is great.

Edward: I’ll bring my parents to meet yours tonight.

Bella: Awesome! Love you.

Edward: Take care.

AT NIGHT

Door bells rings.

Bella: I get it!

Mr Smith: Your daughter seems happy

Mrs Smith: I don’t know what is wrong with her. (Laugh)

Edward: Hello

Mr Potter: Hello Ms Bella. I don’t know why Edward brought us here.

Mrs Potter: Hopefully he did not do anything wrong.

Edward and Bella act like nothing happen.

Bella: Come in. Mom, Dad! Edward and his parents are here.

 Mr Smith: What is Potter doing here?

Mrs Smith: Maybe they are delivering the wedding invites.

They sat down in the living room.

Mr Smith: So what brings you here? Where is the wedding invitation?

Mr Potter: Umm. Wedding invitation? Edward forced us to come.

While Edward and Bella held hands. Bella starts to do the talking.

Bella: I’m pregnant with Edward’s child.

Both of their parents were shocked.

Mr Smith: What! Edward Potter. You impregnated my daughter!!!???. * Angry Tone*

Bella: No dad. It was not his mistake or mine, we did it willingly.

Mr Smith: Bella, I can’t believe you did this. You’re a Smith!!. Pregnant with a driver’s baby!!. Hmmmppphhh…

Mr Potter: Edward! You tarnish my reputation!.

Mr Smith: Not only yours! Mine is also tarnished! What will our friends say!!???

Mrs Potter: What will happen to Alice? Poor child. Stop thinking of yourselves!

Edward: Everyone calm down! We got drunk one night and next morning all we knew is we slept together.

Mrs Smith: Bella, I warned you. Oh dear.

Bella: Dad, Mom. I’m in love with Edward even before this thing happen.

Edward: I will be fully responsible for this child

Mr Smith: I won’t let my daughter marry you. You’re just a driver.

Bella: Dad! Please, he is the father of my child.

Mr Smith: Edward. Let’s negotiate. I give you RM 1 million and you must leave the city and forgot about my daughter. *Serious Tone*

Mr Potter: What! Are you buying my son?

Edward: Dad, Let me handle this. Mr Smith, I won’t take that 1 million. Instead, I will marry Bella.

Mr Smith: No, You can’t. Bella Smith, I want you to marry Sam!

Bella: No way! I love Edward. Dad Please.

Mrs Smith: Bella, Listen to your dad..

Mr Smith: Bella Smith. You are the only child and daughter I have. Please.

Bella: Dad, I want to marry Edward. That is my decision.

Edward: Mom, Dad, Mr & Mrs Smith, Please.

Mr Smith: Fine! Bella it’s your choice. If I were you I’ll go with Sam. He’s rich and I know he can support you. At least he won’t let me down.* Sad Tone*

Bella: Dad.

Mr Smith: Ok.

They decided to get married as a solution to maintain everyone’s reputation.

The next morning, Edward and Bella went to Alice house.

ALICE HOME

Alice: What a surprise! You both are here. Come in.

Edward: Alice, I want like to tell you something.

Alice: Come in first.

They sat in the couch.

Bella: Alice I’m pregnant with Edward’s child.

Alice: You must be kidding me! You won’t do that. We are best friends.

Edward: Alice, Bella is not joking. We got drunk that night and next thing I know Bella is pregnant.

Alice: What Edward! How could you??. You cheated on me with Bella. Bella Smith, I taught we are best friends. Sam was right. Bella you are jealous with me because I’m with Edward. (Crying)

Bella:  No I’m not jealous with you. We are best friends. Please Alice.

Edward: We know we did a mistake, Alice.

Alice: So, What is next? Marry??

Edward: Yes, we are getting married this weekend.

Alice: I knew it! *Angry tone*

Bella: Alice, please.

Alice: Bella, as your best friend I will attend, but for me to talk to you it will take time.

The next morning, Bella was cleaning her handbag wardrobe and she saw a man’s singlet in the bag that she used when she went to the bar. The singlet has Sam’s name stitched to it. She was shocked. That day itself Bella knew the child belonged to Sam but Bella does not want to tell anyone because she truly wanted to marry Edward.

Two days before the wedding.

Bella is feeling guilty because she is lying to Edward and Alice. She went down to release her stress and she saw Sam.

BELLA’S HOME

Bella: Sam, What are you doing here?

Sam: I want to talk to you.

Bella: I knew it! This baby is yours!

Sam: Please. I can explain. I just want to marry you. I love you Bella. I do this because of us. I thought your dad will ask you to marry me but it went the other way.

Bella: Us?? He did. But I don’t want you! I don’t love you!

Suddenly Alice came and they both went silent.

Alice: I know that Edward is not the father of this child. SAM! You”re the dad. Congrats!      *Excited Tone*

Sam: Alice, calm down.

Bella: I’m not going to tell Edward. I’m going to marry him.

Alice: Bella! Please I love him. You marry Sam! He is the father of your child not Edward.

Bella: No! * Angry Tone* I hate Sam!

Sam: Alice is right. I’m the father of this child. ( Holding Bella’s stomach)

Bella: No! Don’t touch me! (Bella hit Sam’s hand)

Alice: Please Bella *Alice pleaded*

Bella ran upstairs to her room. Alice and Sam both went back home.

The next day, Alice try to calls Edward but his phone was switched off. Edward has misplaced his phone at one of the shopping mall.

Edward comes to see Bella at her house

BELLA’S HOME

Edward: Bella, I misplace my phone while doing my shopping at One Utama

Bella: Alright Darling * Relief Tone*

Edward: Why? Is everything alright?

Bella: YES! I just can’t wait for tomorrow.

Edward: Ok. Need to go.

FORBIDDEN LOVE

 PART 3- WEDDING DAY

Edward and Bella are getting married at a five Star hotel in Kuala Lumpur. That is Hilton. Alice and Sam were there early. Sam started talking to Alice

IN THE HOTEL

Sam: I want Bella and the child

Alice: You will get her. I will tell Edward everything.

Alice and Sam saw Edward and Bella walking and both of the stop the groom and bride to be.

Edward: Alice, Move!

Alice: No! Don’t marry Bella! Sam is the father of the baby.

Sam: Alice is right.

Edward: Bella? * Confusing Tone*

Bella : NO! Edward is!

Edward:  Tell me the truth!!

Bella: Fine! They are right. I found out two days ago and I don’t want to tell you because I want to marry you. I love you.

Edward: Bella. You can’t do this to Sam. I know Sam. He is a nice guy and he really loves you. Bella, forget about me and start a new family with Sam.

Bella: Edward! I love you. (Crying)

Edward: I’m sorry Bella. Sam should be your husband. He is the father of this child.

Mr Smith: Edward is right Bella. Marry Sam

Mrs Smith: Listen to us Bella.

Bella: I don’t have any choice. This child still needs a father.

Sam: Thank you Bella.

Mr Smith: Sam and Bella go get ready.

Bella: Alright Dad. Friends I’m sorry for everything.

Alice: Bella, Don’t say you are sorry. We are all friends.

Bella and Alice hugs.

Mr Smith: Edward and Alice you to get ready too?

Edward: Mr Smith for what?

Mr Smith: To get married.

Alice: Mr Smith* Confuse tone*

Mr Smith: Today there is going to be a two wedding. All of my children are getting married. You all are Bella’s true friend and so it touches my heart. You all are my children starting from today.

Edward: Thank you Mr Smith

So, Edward, Alice, Sam and Bella are all got married.

In the end, Edward and Alice are happily married while Sam and Bella are still trying to cope with married life and a baby. Sam is happy but Bella needs more time. With this, everyone around them were happy.

THE END

SUMMARY

The concepts that we used from Conflicts and Negotiation is:

1)	Perceived Inference
2)	Intrapersonal Conflict
3)	Escalation and Resolution
4)	Obliging
5)	Compromising
6)	To be successful, you must consider the other’s person’s needs.

1) Perceived Influence

     The meaning of perceived influence is if we would like something and another person keeps us from getting it, then interference has occurred. In this script perceived influence happen in Part 2-Controversial Part. It happened when Alice tries to convince Bella to tell Edward the truth but Bella refused. We can see perceived influence when Alice wants Edward but Bella is stopping her.

2) Intrapersonal Conflict

        Intrapersonal conflict is the first level to classify conflict. It usually takes place within individual. Intrapersonal conflict can include attitudes, emotions, values or personality drives that are conflict with each other. These concepts happen in Part 2. Whereby, Edward has a hard time deciding whether to accept the child that Bella is carrying or not. It also happens in Part 2 where Bella have hard time to decide whether to tell Edward the truth or not.

3) Escalation and Resolution

        Escalation and resolution means that a conflict generally escalates until both parties have reached a stalemate where neither party feels that they can win the argument .A resolved conflicts may also leave behind damaged relationship and hurt feelings. It was applied in Part 2, where Mr Smith (Bella’s dad) wanted Edward to leave her daughter but on the other hand Edward wanted Mr Smith to accept him as a son in law in that family.

4) Obliging

      Obliging means a lot of things. The main definition to combine with the script is try to satisfy the expectations of the other, usually try to accommodate the wishes of the other and generally satisfy the needs of the others. It happens in Part 2. When Alice sacrifices her love for Edward after she knows Bella is pregnant.

 5) Compromising

        Compromising means try to find a middle course to resolve an impasse, negotiate with the other so that compromise can be made and use “give and take” so that compromised can be made. It has many more meaning but this two is suitable for the script above. It happens in Part 3 where Bella use the give and take to compromise others. Bella give Edward to Alice so that her child will have the real father, Sam. She sacrificed her love for Edward. She finally told the truth so that Edward would be happy with Alice.

6) To be successful, you must consider the other’s person’s needs.

      The meaning of this concept is in all forms of communication, you must analyse your audience in order to tailor your communication. It happens in part 2, where Edward sacrificed his love for Alice to be with Bella. He took responsibility because he knew that the child needed a father.

Reference

1.                    Tubbs S.L. & Moss.S. (2003) Human Communication: Principles and Contexts, (11th ed.) Boston: McGraw Hill

  

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