The Break Up

In life there are certain situations and people that put strains on our lives and in return the stress is placed upon someone else. The movie The Break Up demonstrates the tensions that put stress on a relationship and how the relationship works out the problems. The movie stars Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston and after two years of being in a relationship the tensions start to become to much for either one to handle. 

Within Vaughn and Aniston’s relationship, they have many tensions pulling on one another to the point where the string break apart. Both their characters have the tension of work that brings problems into their relationship. Aniston’s character works at a major art gallery which is run by an up tight boss. She also comes home after her long day of work and cleans their condo and cook dinner almost every night. Vaughn’s character has his own Chicago tour company which he also runs with his two other brothers. 

Also both characters have family tensions on both sides that are brought into the relationship. Aniston’s character has her brother and his singing career adds to the tensions. Vaughn’s character has one of his brothers badgering him about tour logs for the company so he does not have to do them and can spend time with his own family. He also has another brother who is very immature towards women and likes to take Vaughn’s character partying.  Even after they break up there is still the tension of who will get the condo because neither one will move out. 

Within The Break Up, the characters demonstrate that within most relationships the partners have the desire to be connected with one another and also the desire for autonomy. Aniston wants Vaughn to be more attentive and to help her with the preparation of their dinner party. Vaughn, on the other hand, wants to come home and drink a beer and watch TV. He does not care that she is asking for his help all he wants to do is be left alone. 

The characters experience tensions such as wanting stability and having the desire with some change. 

The characters display this aspect of the theory by always doing what Vaughn wants to do such as going to baseball games and playing on the couples bowling league. The desire for change on Vaughn's part is never there. His character never wants to do anything that he does not like such as going to the ballet because that is something that she loves to do. 

The movie displays everyday tensions that other couples may face in their own relationships.