Communications and Media

The Notebook, the 2004 film directed by Nick Cassavetes and distributed by New Line Cinema, was the love story of Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton that spanned from their younger years in the 1930s in Seabrook Island, South Carolina, to the present day Nursing Home where they are both admitted.  The movies theme was simple yet universal and eternally significant it delved on love its power to influence the lives of those who have chosen to believe that it can last beyond death.
Communication Analysis

Behaviors
In accordance to the behaviors exhibited by the films characters, specifically those pertaining to negative nature and its resulting denouement, several instances in the said film are worth noting.  One of these was the scene where the young Noah was persistently trying to pursue Allie that he was seen dangling on a Ferris Wheel in hopes of finally getting her to agree on a date.  Apparently, we have seen how Allie had been forced into agreeing, perhaps because of fear that he might slip and injure himself.  The situation was resolved only after Allie exclaimed, Ok. Ok, fine.  Ill go out with you (Emmerich, 2004), thus achieving for Noah his purpose for risking his own safety.

Another scene that displayed a negative behavior was the one involving Noah while in bed with Martha Shaw, the widow who became his lover after he and Allie had separated.  However, the negativity expressed in this scene was not one of a superficial level, rather it was leaning on an ethical point, especially since it was still Allie whom Noah truly loved.  The conflict of this predicament was aptly explained in Noahs description of his true emotions, I want to give you all the things that you want...but I cant, because theyre gone, theyre broken (Emmerich, 2004).  By expressly baring his emotions, we are made aware that the negativity initially implied by this scene was in reality, a way for Noah to deal with the sadness caused by his separation with Allie.

Perhaps one of the more distinct scenes where a negative behavior was ultimately resolved was at the party set by Allies parents to allow them the opportunity to finally meet Noah.  Here, as the party was attended by some of her parents friends who were likewise of wealthy descent, the subject was diverted to Noah, particularly on his lowly occupation and his meager earnings.  The negativity of this scene is emphasized by the fact that this deliberate attempt to discriminate Noah was instigated by Allies mother, in hopes of discouraging the relationship of the two lovers.  Ultimately, this was later resolved by Allies father, through his witty yet truthful observation, Well, in theory, were both millionaires, but in reality, we live with a bunch of whores (Emmerich, 2004), suggesting of the hypocrisy of those around them, particularly of the womens.

Defeating Dementia
Duke, who was the character of Noah during his older years, seemed accurate in his perception, Science only goes so far, and then comes God (Emmerich, 2004).  Indeed, in absolute contradiction to the doctors advice, he labored extensively in reading to his wife their love story, The Story of our Lives, and had successes in reviving fleeting semblances of her former nature.

Primarily, this technique was successful because the novel was written by Allie herself, making the events mentioned in the said novel the very experiences that constitute her most treasured memories.  More so, they were the moments that clearly illustrated the decades that spanned their love from the moment they first knew each other up to the present when they have already reached the twilight of their years.  Through this, it is clear that love, especially those whose immensity equals that of Noahs and Allies have the capability to defeat all physical difficulties to prevail.