Interpersonal Conflict in Film (hitch)

The film that have I chosen to examine for interpersonal conflict is Hitch (2005). The interpersonal conflict that occurs in this film is the lack of communication experienced by two individuals that eventually form an intimate relationship. As we have learned "clear communication is necessary to give and receive information" (Sole, 2011). Instead of giving each other a chance to communicate to avoid misconceptions about each other and explain intention, they continue to have instances where conflict rears its ugly head. Understanding the importance and purpose of effective communication, they could have avoided conflict between one another, explained their intention with each other, and discussed each others occupation to prevent harsh feelings of deceit.

In the film, Hitch is portrayed as a confident gentleman who can help any man achieve any woman based on his golden rule regarding women. In actuality, Hitch is confident in his dealings with other relationships and not in his own due to past relationships woes. Sara, on the other hand, is super confident but it's very lonely. The lack of confidence that he has in his own relationships and her super confidence causes them to clash when they could actually take the time to hear each other out. Instances when communication they realize that they are comfortable and content with each other.

The first instance of communication conflict between Alex and Sara occurs when they attend the food event where Sara is trying to find out how Hitch obtained tickets to an event that he had nothing to do with. Sara, a gossip columnist, is busy trying to divulge information that can be used for her column when Hitch is having an allergic reaction to the food. If Hitch was more aware of what he was eating instead of 'sparring' with Sara, he would have realized that he could not eat what was on the menu do to food allergies. Lack of communication to Sara regarding his find allergies could have prevented such an occurrence of food allergy from happening.

The next instance of lack of communication between the two occurs when Sara realizes that Hitch is the 'date doctor'. Sara goes by the notion of her best friend's mishap with a gentleman who claims that Hitch set them up for a one night stand. This is actually untrue. Sara, who is upset that her friend was used by the 'date doctor' decides to write a column against him giving many details that ruins a current relationship that Hitch is working on for his client. If Sara would have spoken to Hitch she would have realized that Hitch did not set up the meeting with Sara's friend. This is another instance where lack of communication leads to a conflict that did not have to occur.

The last instance that occurs between the two is when Sara realizes that Hitch was in fact not responsible for her friend's one night stand. Sara tries to apologize to Hitch for exposing