7. Media Session – What Women Want Activity B – Watching the Movie

What Moen Want

Movie Summary (a) Nick, a somewhat chauvinistic advertising exec hot shot, has his life turned haywire when a fluke accident enables him to hear what women think. At first all he wants to do is rid himself of this curse, until a wacky psychologist shows him that this could be used to his advantage! His first target is Darcy McGuire, the very woman that got the promotion he wanted. But just as his plan is beginning to work, love gets in the way... Written by FilmtwobFilmtwob

Movie Summary (b) Nick Marshall, Playboy and Hot Shot in advertising, thinks he's God's gift to women. After a little accident, he discovers that he is suddenly able to hear what women really think. First, Nick is pretty disappointed when he discovers that his beloved macho behaviour does not exactly contribute to being desired. Then, his upcoming dream position in the company is being given to a new team member: Darcy, not only a woman, but a man-eating one, also is a very talented ad expert. So, Nick decides to sabotage his new boss by reading her thoughts and selling her ideas as his own. Unfortunately, love gets in his way. Written by Julian ReischlJulian Reischl

Movie Summary (c) Nick is an egotistic, rich, businessman who lives in Chicago. When his work is run by a woman, Darcy, who believes that they should "think like women", during an accident, Nick finds out he has the ability to hear what women think. At first, he thinks of it as a curse hearing even what poodles think. After visiting his psychiatrist, she convinces him that he could take advantage of his gift. Using it, he manipulates his boss by giving all of Darcy's ideas as his own. But then he falls in love with Darcy and he suddenly loses his gift. Written by KaraKara

Questions about the Movie What does Nick learn from his colleagues? ◦What do girls truly think about him? Why and how does Nick fall in love with Darcy? How to people talk in the office? ◦Is what everyone says true to what they really think? Why is so or why isn’t so? How do the characters convince people in the business presentations they make? ◦What impresses you most? ◦Ho do people get creative ideas and present them? What have you learn from this movie?