Conflict Scene Analysis: Breaking Bad, "Say My Name" Group Members: Thiago Talmasky, Robert Lebron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QZDhUxsVio Description of Conflict Jesse feels extremely guilty that his involvement in the meth business with Walt has caused the death of multiple people and even an innocent boy. He wants to quit the business and get his share of the money, but Walt refuses and tries to manipulate Jesse into continuing to cook with him. Walt questions Jesse's use of the money after he quits and whether it is ethical for him to keep the “blood money.” This is a turning point, since Walter has been able to get his way in other encounters but Jesse realizes that Walt does not care about the murders and wants to continue his empire despite being able to quit at any time. Jesse stands his ground and this disagreement leads to his alliance with the DEA. Conflict Type In the scene that we choose of Jesse and Walt arguing we can see that they are having an interpersonal argument in an organizational setting. We see two business partners in the meth business, while having unequal power, arguing about whether the one with less power can exit and how or if he gets paid for the work he has already done. Walt is the senior partner and mentor like to Jesse, so he has all the power and is able to coerce him and have leverage over what he can and can't do. At first the scene appears to be a task conflict, as the disagreement begins over money, more specifically Jesse’s share. But Walt is not really protecting the $5 million, as he has already secured a deal worth far more. He is really protecting his control and authority over Jesse as he sees him as his protege. On the other side of this, Jesse does not solely care about getting his money as he later leaves without getting it. For both Walt and Jesse, their identities are at stake, which is a main characteristic of a relationship conflict. This is best represented by the shift in the conversation as the scene progresses from arguing over money to Jesse’s character, showing a shift from a task conflict to personal conflict. The underlying reason for Jesse wanting to stop cooking is his guilt following the death of an innocent boy, which is built on top of other guilt he feels for his broken relationships with Andrea and Brock, but also his history of addiction. He feels his sense of worth is lost. These topics are a part of his core identity. The touchiness or emotional charge behind Jesse’s intentions label this as a hot topic. Especially as generally hot topics trigger visible physiological signs. In the scene Jesse’s voice breaks and he shouts, while Walt shifts from calm to a more stern contemptness. Use of Emotional Intelligence Walt in this scene clearly struggles and has a low EI. He has little self awareness here as he can be seen saying that he is “just as upset” as Jesse over the death of the child, and then moments later goes on to mock him about Jesse feeling guilty over the c
Conflict Scene Analysis: Breaking Bad, "Say My Name" Group Members: Thiago Talmasky, Robert Lebron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QZDhUxsVio Description of Conflict Jesse feels extremely guilty that his involvement in the meth business with Walt has caused the death of multiple people and even an innocent boy. He wants to quit the business and get his share of the money, but Walt refuses and tries to manipulate Jesse into continuing to cook with him. Walt questions Jesse's use of the money after he quits and whether it is ethical for him to keep the “blood money.” This is a turning point, since Walter has been able to get his way in other encounters but Jesse realizes that Walt does not care about the murders and wants to continue his empire despite being able to quit at any time. Jesse stands his ground and this disagreement leads to his alliance with the DEA. Conflict Type In the scene that we choose of Jesse and Walt arguing we can see that they are having an interpersonal argument in an organizational setting. We see two business partners in the meth business, while having unequal power, arguing about whether the one with less power can exit and how or if he gets paid for the work he has already done. Walt is the senior partner and mentor like to Jesse, so he has all the power and is able to coerce him and have leverage over what he can and can't do. At first the scene appears to be a task conflict, as the disagreement begins over money, more specifically Jesse’s share. But Walt is not really protecting the $5 million, as he has already secured a deal worth far more. He is really protecting his control and authority over Jesse as he sees him as his protege. On the other side of this, Jesse does not solely care about getting his money as he later leaves without getting it. For both Walt and Jesse, their identities are at stake, which is a main characteristic of a relationship conflict. This is best represented by the shift in the conversation as the scene progresses from arguing over money to Jesse’s character, showing a shift from a task conflict to personal conflict. The underlying reason for Jesse wanting to stop cooking is his guilt following the death of an innocent boy, which is built on top of other guilt he feels for his broken relationships with Andrea and Brock, but also his history of addiction. He feels his sense of worth is lost. These topics are a part of his core identity. The touchiness or emotional charge behind Jesse’s intentions label this as a hot topic. Especially as generally hot topics trigger visible physiological signs. In the scene Jesse’s voice breaks and he shouts, while Walt shifts from calm to a more stern contemptness. Use of Emotional Intelligence Walt in this scene clearly struggles and has a low EI. He has little self awareness here as he can be seen saying that he is “just as upset” as Jesse over the death of the child, and then moments later goes on to mock him about Jesse feeling guilty over the c
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This narrative explores the complex dynamics of a power struggle masked by financial disputes. Jesse seeks to distance himself morally while Walt clings to control over their partnership, leading to escalating personal conflicts fueled by guilt and identity crises. The tension peaks as Jesse asserts boundaries against Walt's coercive tactics, highlighting the critical role of emotional intelligence in maintaining trust. Ultimately, the story illustrates how power devoid of empathy can...