Essay About Benjamin Barry Use And Days Andie Anderson

Flaws in Commuication Case
Flaws in Communication: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
In the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Andie Anderson and
Benjamin Barry use both verbal and non-verbal communication. Communication
is the crux of Andie and Benjamin’s relationship throughout the film. They are
both vying for power as Andie tries the stereotypical ways in which women drive
men away and Benjamin tries to make her fall in love with him to get ahead at
work. They both lie to further their goals. They also both feel something for the
other one so at times it is hard to maintain the facade and the truth shines
through. During the trip to visit Benjamin’s family Andie and Benjamin both are
open and honest with each other. At those times Benjamin can see Andie for who
she really is. Benjamin, therefore doesn’t have to pretend to enjoy Andie’s
company, he truly does. There is a time that Andie realizes that something more
is going between her and Benjamin and tries to back out of her article, but, her
boss won’t let her.
Communication is the whole problem in Andie and Benjamin’s
relationship. They are both trying to prove a point to other people and not being
honest with each other. Andie and Benjamin are actually very well suited for one
another. They have many similar interests and are very multi-dimensional
individuals. Andie pretends to be a stereotypical clingy female. The way Andie
portrays herself drives Benjamin crazy, but he has to stick it out or he will lose the
bet. The lies that both Benjamin and Andie tell lead to the demise of their
relationship when the deceptions are discovered. It is only when Benjamin later
reads Andie’s article, which is the most open and honest communication that
they have shared that he changes his mind. There are several instances of
demand-withdraw communication within the film. Benjamin tries to disclose his
feeling of doubts and Andie remains indifferent to him.