Instructor: Dr. Marcia D. Dixson

Office hours: TR 2:00 - 4:00

and happily by appt.

Office: NF 230B

Phone: 481-6558 Email: dixson@ipfw.edu

COM 597 The Dark Side of

Relational Communication

Fall, 2013

 

 

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As you read Chapter 3 Fairy Tales and Tragedies

1. What master narratives can you identify that could/have cause/d you difficulty?

2. What master narrative can you identify that is perpetuated by a current TV show or movie?

3. What master narrative can you identify that is repudiated by a current TV show or movie?

4. Is there a family story often told in your family? Besides entertainment, what function might this story have for your family?

5. Is storytelling an important skill? Why or why not?

6. When is storytelling beneficial in coping with dark events?