Native American Case Study

There were many instances where Jake was conflicted with himself on whether he should follow through with his mission or to protect the Na'vi. Internal noise is an aspect of communication that acts as a barrier; it can be physiological, psychological, or semantic. Internal noises act as a distraction, usually thoughts, that interrupt the communication process. Jake, a paraplegic, was promised by the Colonel that his legs would get restored if he gathered enough information about the Na'vi and their gathering place. Over the course of three months, Jake was able to gain the trust of the natives, but begins to sympathize with them more. At this point, Jake was initiated into the tribe, and had already chosen a mate. Having falling in love with the natives of the land, he had a difficult decision to make: destroy the homeland of the

Exposure to these communication risks are always present in any given situation. It's important to know that communication is always present, as one cannot not communicate. Risk is an aspect of communication that depends on one's perception, as well as individual ability to assess the situation. Jake lost the Na'vi's trust when he confessed to them that he was a spy. The natives were now wary of Jake, and was cautious about trusting him again, so he had to find a way to prove himself. To regain the Na'vi's trust, Jake attempts to connect his mind to that of Toruk. Toruk was a dragon-like predator that was feared, but also held in high esteem. Many were terrified at its mere mention, let alone risking their lives trying to connect with Toruk. There were countless Na'vi who have failed connecting with Toruk, so Jake took a risk in trying to communicate with it. Jake didn't know how the dragon-like predator would react, but approached him anyway even though he knew that it came with the risk of injury or even