What Is Walter White Interpersonal Communication

Breaking bad is a blood pumping, action packed show, but at the same time it displays the life of a dying man, doing whatever he can to provide for his family. As Walter White, the main character of the show, develops in the plot his personality and personal ethics change dramatically. By examining the character development of Walter White in the show Breaking Bad many interpersonal communication concepts can be seen as taking a key role to the plot of the show. The TV series starts by introducing Walter and his family. Walter is diagnosed with stage three cancer and is not expecting to live for more than a couple months. His family is devastated and Walter is worried about how his family will provide for themselves once he is gone. He is a

These concepts will be related to the character development of Walter. By using gender roles we can identify what the key motivations acting on Walter when he decides to change his life so drastically. Gender plays a major role in influencing Walter to do whatever is necessary to provide for his family. Self disclosure is always weighing on Walter as he attempts to cover up the ruthless man he becomes while balancing his image as an innocent, dying school teacher. Lastly, Walters self concept is always evolving, as he begins to look at himself differently, and expects more out of himself. During the duration of the show Walters self concept completely changes, from his ethical views to the way he displays himself to

An individuals identity is directly related to their self concept, depending on a subjective self based impression of the self. Two facets of self concepts include personality and culture/gender roles. Personality is a characteristic that can accurately describe ones behavior most of the time. Culture/gender roles influence how one acts based on social pressure and norms. This means that self concept is both enduring but changeable. The Johari Window is used as a visual representation to describe that there are four sections of awareness of self concepts; what is known to ones self and what is known to others, what is known to the self but not known by anyone else, what is known to others and not ones self, and what is not known about ones self and not know by others. Reflected appraisal is when we are admired for something. That admiration influences one to continue doing what they received appraisal for. Social comparison is always being used to evaluate self concept, for example someone will compare themselves to those they would like to be similar too, these groups of people are called reference groups. Some people have natural tendencies to participate in high or low self monitoring. Self fulfilling prophecies also reinforce self concept. If one has a goal in which he or she successfully accomplishes, then that accomplishment will reinforce your thoughts about who one thought they were or