FILM SUMMARY: Based on the national health crisis in the United States, John Q. Archibald, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then discovers he cannot receive a transplant because his insurance won't cover it (Wikipedia); with time and options running out, he decides to take a hospital full of patients hostage until his son's name appears on the recipient list. He is confronted by a veteran police hostage negotiator and a hot-tempered police chief who both want to end the standoff quickly (Ebert, 2002). OPTION 1: John Q's character can be seen as melancholic; the defining characteristic of a melancholic attitude is perfectionism (Enysenck, 1958). They are idealists who want things to be a certain way and become distressed when they are not. It is the result of their internal struggle between an imperfect world and the desire for perfection (Enysenck, 1958). This can be seen in the part where the police hostage negotiator informed him that his demands cannot be met and put his son on the recipient list; he reacts by threatening to kill the hostages he was holding until his demands were met. Regarding personality traits, John Q shows signs of antagonistic personality as well as some agreeable personality (Barrera, 2011). These include; he felt empathy, as seen during the hostage taking; he freed the Hispanic mother with the baby and the black couple who were expecting a baby, he put himself in their shoes and felt their pain and agony (Barrera, 2011). Furthermore, he was reliable because the hostages trusted him with their lives and demonstrated this through their constant companionship to the point of exchanging jokes (Kallenbach, 2002). He was tactful; it was straightforward but in a sort of… mid-paper situation… there were two parties involved, namely John and the buyer. There was a conflict of needs and interests; i.e. John Q wanted $200 for the television while the buyer offered $25. Negotiation was also a choice; that is, either party could have withdrawn at any time (Roy J. Lewick, 2007). Works Cited Barrera, K. (2011, December 5). John Q. Prezi Personality Traits, p. 1.Ebert, R. (2002, February 15). John Q. Rogerebert.com, p. 1.Enyseck, H. J and Enyseck, MW personality and individual differences. Pienum Publishing 1958. Kallenbach, G. V. (2002). John Q.yanman.com, p. 1.Roy J. Lewick, B.B. (2007). Essential elements of negotiation. New York: McGraw-Hills International. Yusuf, A. (2014, February 5). John Q. prezi, p. 1. http://www.ukessays.com/essays/marketing/understand-the-nhls-cba-negotiations-marketing-essay.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Q