Chapter+04+Social+Interaction



Social interaction – the process by which people act and react in relation to others The social interaction between Inigo Montoya and Fezzik shows their friendship. They stayed together throughout the whole movie. When Inigo was on found drunk and on his own by a soldier, Fezzik shows up to save him like a true friend would.

Ascribed status – a social position a person receives at birth or takes on involuntarily later in life Prince Humperdinck’s status as a prince was given to him at birth. His parents were king and queen, automatically making him king once he marries. Whether he wanted the role of prince or not, he never volunteered to become one.

Role – behavior expected of someone who holds a particular status The role of Prince Humperdinck as prince is to be a respectful leader who cares for the welfare of his people. Instead, he chooses to abuse that role by plotting to kill Buttercup the night of their wedding and blame Guilder in order to start a war.

status: a social position that a person holds Prince Humperdinck’s status is a Prince, he is at the highest point of status in the kingdom because he’s royalty. He will soon be king an already controls the kingdom. He is by all means at the highest status in the city and surrounding areas because he is prince.

role strain: tension among the roles connected to a single status There is tension between Buttercup and Humperdinck because neither loves each other and each is just using the other. Buttercup is using Humperdinck as a distraction and this causes tension because he knows she does not love him. Prince Humperdinck is using Buttercup to start a war and take over land but simply thinks as Buttercup as an item to be owned.

personal space: the surrounding area of which a person makes some claim to privacy Buttercup values her personal space away from Prince Humperdinck. She takes daily rides with her horse to escape time with him. She really can’t stand being around him at all and likes her personal time when no one else is around.