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Adventure Time and the Communication Theory

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So far in GCOM 123 we have been talking about the fundamentals and theories of communication and how they apply in our society today. Communication is integrated in our modern society because it's the mean of connecting one or more people together. Whether it's checking facebook or hanging out with a friend, communicating will always be prevalent in our lives. Communication is also heavily used in the media that our society promotes, including things such as movies, music lyrics, and television shows. In the TV show "Adventure Time," we can see many uses of communication that drive the storyline forward and add depth within each character. The first, and most common communication concept "Adventure Time" uses is the ideas of constructive communication climates and collectivists cultures. Constructive communication climate is composed of two general elements: a pattern of openness, or a willingness to communicate, and a pattern of supportiveness or a confirmation of the worth and value of others and a willingness to help others be successful. Collectivist cultures are beliefs based around being a team player, and being committed to your group. These ideas are played out by the two main characters, Jake and Finn, as they work together to protect the citizens in the Candy Kingdom from the evil monsters of Ooo, or by going on quests given by the Bubblegum Princess. In the episode "Evicted!", Finn and Jake are faced with a dilemma where "Marceline the Vampire Queen comes in and takes over their treehouse (Which happens to be their home). Because of Jakes fear for vampires, he convinces Finn to find a new home instead of retaliating back. As the story progresses, Jake and Finn work together and build off each others ideas to find a new and better home. They both work together to accomplish a common goal and they both support each of their opinions while doing so, perfectly demonstrating a constructive communication climate and a colle

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