In the movie The Princess Bride, Inigo Montoya battles the six-fingered man, Count Rugen, who had killed his father many years before. During their sword fight in a castle, their transactional communication as senders/receivers included the famous lines, “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” Inigo repeats these lines over and over again during the fight. Click here to watch a clip of this scene.
According to Barnlund’s transactional model of communication, which of the following might be considered the greatest “noise” that interfered with their communication and prevented them from mutually resolving the situation?
The greatest noise is the psychological effect of Inigo’s intense need for revenge and the physiological danger of the sword fight.
The greatest noise is that they cannot hear each other over the sounds of the swords as they strike each other.
The greatest noise is the high volume at which both of the men speak as they fight.
The greatest noise is the setting of the castle and the location in which the sword fight takes place.
