this scene. I think the filmmakers do that partially to emphasize the importance of these male friendships. Male/Female RelationshipDarius and NinaApparently the two have just got finished having sex because he has on a towel and she is wrapped in a blanket laying on the couch. Nina begins by telling him that she is going to NY for a few weeks to do some job hunting and to handle some unfinished business. (Darius translates-some dude!) She tells him that she used to be in a relationship and hasnt seen her ex in a while. She tells him they used to be close and tells him she is only telling him because she cares about him and isnt trying to play him. She expects him to be upset, but he is very cool and nonchalant about the whole situation.Darius plays the cool role, Do what you have to do I dont have any rings on your finger WE are just kickin it right We just friends right?When he is with Nina in this scene there is very little response on his part. He may say all of 6 statements total in response to the whole lay out of the situation that Nina has done. She does a lot of explaining and justifying and he just listens and responds back with short phrases like We are just friends right?The communitive style in this scene really talks about difference between between men and women and what is called rapport v. report talk. Nina goes into lengthy detail about the whole situation. She explains everything to him and he gives her a short answer. Nina engages in what is called rapport talk. This type of talk works to explain all the details of a situation as not to confuse anything and make sure that all the information is communicated. Darius displays report talk. This is a very common in masculine speech and is a short version where only the bare minimums are said about a given subject.Marvin and NinaWhen Nina goes to New York to handle some unfinished business, part of that business is Marvin. He is her ex and she is trying to decide ...
