(500) DAYS OF SUMMER

(500)DAYS OF SUMMERA MOVIE REPORT

(1)MAIN CHARACTERS

TOM

SUMMER

(1.1)REFLECTED APPRAISALPrinciple of Direct Reflections* Tom is inspired and optimistic because he works in a greeting card company.

(1.2)REFLECTED APPRAISALPrinciple of Perceived Self:*Tom felt that his pride and ego got crushed when Summer suddenly got married.

(1.3)REFLECTED APPRAISALPrinciple of Generalized Other*Tom believed in labels in relationships but since Summer didnt, he just convinced himself that it was okay having a relationship without a label.-

(2)SOCIAL COMPARISONSTOM: *a conformist in relationships*had sincere and consistent feelings*revealed most of himself to othersSUMMER:*assumed power in the relationship*had inconsistent feelings*did not reveal much of herself to others

(3)SELF-ATTRIBUTION:- Individual perception somehow affects a persons performance-Tom believed that he could just stay in the greeting card business-Tom assumed that hes not suited to be an architect -Tom supposed that he cannot live without summer-Tom believed that he could be a good architect and could live without summer

(4) SELF-VALUES-self-concept as an organization of parts which are strictly ordered and interrelated in complex ways-the global self-esteem of an individual is based on what he or she holds as important-Tom hid his insecurities with Summers past boy friends and still believed they were for each other-When Tom accepted Summers marriage to another person and still went on with his life, pursuing a new career

TOM

SUMMER

(OPEN)Believer of true love, destiny, and soul matesAdequate in his job as a greeting card writer

Spring - Open11

(UNKNOWN)Able to pursue his dream of becoming an architectLoves Summer

Summer - Unknown12

(BLIND)Torpe

Autumn - Blind13

(HIDDEN)Dreamed of being an architectLikes SummerParents were divorcedKeeps his job out of need than actual love for itInfluenced by British pop music and The Graduate (film)

Winter - Hidden14

TOM

SUMMER

(OPEN)Believer of true love, destiny, and soul mates (further intensified)Improved in his job in the greeting card company, became more creativeDreams of becoming an architectParents were divorcedInfluenced by British pop music and The Graduate (film)Loves SummerLiterally feels that the world is a better place with Summer in his life

Spring - Open16

(BLIND)Vulnerable to uncertainty and inconsistencyMore passive partner in the relationship

Autumn - Blind17

(HIDDEN)Able to pursue his dream of becoming an architect Insecure of Summers previous relationships

Winter - Hidden18

TOM

SUMMER

(OPEN)Loses faith in loveWork performance declined which drew concern from his bossParents were divorcedInfluenced by British pop music and The Graduate (film)Loves SummerDisposition in life becomes sullen, depressed, and miserableLoses interest in other girls

Spring - Open20

(UNKNOWN)Believer of true love, destiny, and soul mates

Summer - Unknown21

(BLIND)In denial about current feelings about Summer

Autumn - Blind22

(HIDDEN)Able to pursue his dream of becoming an architect Dreams of becoming an architectStill has feelings for Summer, still believes she is the oneHopes that they could still get back together

Winter - Hidden23

TOM

SUMMERAUTUMN

(OPEN)Believer of true love, destiny, and soul mates Pursues his dream of becoming an architect Parents were divorcedInfluenced by British pop music and The Graduate (film)Regains motivation and driveRecovering from the breakupAccepts Summer is not the one for him

Spring - Open25