Marley & Me Trailer
Another great movie starred by Owen Wilson. Marley & Me tells a story of a relationship between a dog(Labrador Retriever) named Marley and his Master, Grogan who's starred by Owen Wilson. The movie started when Grogan bought what seemed to be a quiet and timid dog for his fiancée, jennifer, who's starred by Jennifer Aniston. Little did they know that what seemed to be a timid dog, is actually a highly disastrous, boisterous, energetic, uncontrolled dog. It is to the extent that Grogan often dubbed the dog as the world's worst dog. However, inside that hideous fur of his lies the most loyal heart that a dog can give to his master. Over time, a special relationship built up between the dog and the couple. The director beautifully portrayed that unconditional love in many scenes during the movie (watch the movie then you'll know); SPOILER WARNING: especially when the dog is dying.
After watching the movie, something foolish but true-in-the-sense crossed my mind. I started to questioned myself on why a relationship between man and dog is most often end up better than a relationship between human beings. Did we just discussed on the importance of communication to build a good relationship? But a dog can never communicate with human. Some people might argue that a dog is just stupid in the sense that as long as we give food to them, they'll stay obedient to us. BUT.. WAIT.. A dog has a heart that can feel and a brain that is functioning, doesn't it. I truly believe they know to differentiate between an abusive owner and kind owner.
Moreover, we just talked about cultural barriers* that hinder communication. Does the theory only applicable to human beings? I don't think so. Many, but not all, of theories works on relationship between animals and man. If it is the case, then why is it so much harder to make a relationship between man works? After all, we have the advantage of being able to communicate to each other.
Cultural barriers* includes:
1)Perception or interpretation of reality.
2)Understanding of role relations or identities.
3)Goal-oriented behaviors.
4)Images or sense of self.
5)Language or message making.
2 comments:
Well we humans are unable to understand their language (dogs) but this barrier of language does not really hinder communication. Dogs communicate their message clearly across by actions and we interpret it through their responses and behaviors. The main reason why it is not of an hindrance because dogs are less complex creatures, leading to less barriers between communication and thus forming a stronger bond as you have said, with human beings as compared to the ties between humans.
I watched this movie!!! It is so nice and lovely. The relationship between Marley(the dog) and the owner starred by Owen Wilson illustrates alot of non- verbal cues as well as those factors that you had mentioned.
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