Conflict Resolution Studies (Review of Film Chocolat)

Conflict Resolution Studies Take Home Exam Ââ€" Chocolat Introduction The character of choice when analyzing conflict in the film Chocolat is Vianne (The world famous Juliette Binoche). Vianne is the mother of a small girl named Anouk who moves to a small town in France to open a Chocolaterie or a chocolate store. While there Vianne changes the views of a town and its people while dealing with conflict at every turn. The best way to understand Vianne and her conflict is to follow the guide and questions below which open up insights to the movie and its star. 1. What is Viannes perspectives/lenses on conflict ? Vianne shows herself to be a very kind and loving woman. Not only is the nature of her business to find out the desires of†¦show more content†¦The old woman who is leasing her the apartment and store found out that Vianne attacks head on when she didnt flinch at the old ladies poor attitude and instead changed it with a hot cup of cocoa. 5. How does the characters communication skills or lack of them help/hinder them achieving their goals? The communication skills demonstrated by Vianne are amazing. She is able to converse with children and elderly alike. She treats women and men as equals. She is able to dissect hidden meanings from peoples words and can smooth over problems form anyones life regardless of circumstance. She communicates so well that she is able to influence a whole town to see the brighter side of life and how to further enrich day to day living. Vianne becomes so successful that the town even comes to the understanding at the end of the movie that they were wrong to ostracize her and that she shows the way of god through love. Her skills helped a town become stronger and more accepting of life and difference. 6. How was change accomplished in the movie? Change in the movie was accomplished by the broadening of perspectives. Vianne and her daughter used positive communication, open mindedness and chocolate to change the views of the town. More specifically Vianne opened a chocolate store and began to offer people what they need to change their lives for the better. For one lady it was unrefined cocoa nibs to spice up