Introduction The film "Still Alice" is about Alice Howland, a well-known professor of linguistics at Columbia University who has been identified with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The film chronicles Alice's journey as she battles the illness while attempting to maintain her relationships, memories, and profession. Throughout the movie, the audience witnesses how Alice's family, including her husband and three grown children, react to her diagnosis and how their communication evolves. In this paper, we will analyze the family communication depicted in "Still Alice" and compare it with the concepts discussed in our course readings. Brief Summary "Still Alice" film revolves around the life of Alice Howland (Julianne Moore), a renowned linguistics …show more content…
She starts to experience memory lapses and other cognitive problems, which lead her to seek medical advice. After undergoing several tests, she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a rare form of the disease that affects people under the age of 65. As the disease progresses, Alice struggles to cope with the changes in her life. She gradually loses her ability to remember important things, such as her address, phone number, and children's names. Alice becomes disoriented and has trouble finding her way around her home. She also becomes increasingly dependent on her husband, John (Alec Baldwin), and her youngest daughter Lydia (Kristen Stewart), who moves in with her parents to help care for …show more content…
Adaptability is the ability to adjust to changing circumstances. It is a key concept in the movie, as Alice and her family must continually adjust to the changes her diagnosis brings. The movie highlights the importance of adaptability, as Alice and her family must learn to adapt to the changes in their lives and find ways to cope with their new challenges. The course readings also emphasize the importance of adaptability in family communication. The readings state that family members should be open to change and adjust their communication strategies to communicate better. The movie Still Alice represents this concept well, as Alice and her family must learn to adapt to their changing circumstances and find ways to communicate more