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Hitch Movie: Movie ReviewCognitive DissonanceHitch is a romantic movie that was written by Kevin Bisch and directed by Andy Tennant alongside Will Smith. Among key actors in the movie are Eva Mendes, Amber Valletta and Kevin James. The movie depicts individuals of varied roles. The character in Hitch film that experience cognitive dissonance is Will Smith who acts as a professional date expert. He is staring in areas of teaching fellow men to perfect their ambition and ability of dating women. This expertise is evident at the start of the movie where Hitch is engrossed with helping three guys to get girls of their taste and dreams. Hitch gives tips and discloses that a few dates is all he needs to get a client to the first kiss (Burgoon, et, al 2003).They resolve to uphold actions that will not make them uncomfortable by doing things that their cultures value. In the movie, Hitch`s` clients work to maintain relationships with their partners as well as keep their teacher. Cognitive dissonance in the movie is depicted in the narrative when the clients struggle with being faithful in order not to cheat and fall prey to heartbreak. It is out of this outbreak experience and disappointment moved Hitch to become a date professional. However, this has had positive impact on others it has not worked for himself. Hitch, the expert is also caught in an affair with one of his students` lovers. This love affair catapults into conflict between the consultant and his learner which is later resolved through Hitch. As the lovers reunite, it becomes apparent to learn that the consultant can not find his own medication useful to himself (Burgoon 2003).Cognitive dissonance theory by Leon Festinger`s is the most renowned variation of consistency or congruence. In the movie the theory is put into practice from the consistency in the protagonist`s behavior. This is further proven with the professional practice of Hitch who works to bring good results in his clients. He instills positive relation to clients and eventually interlinks them to relate wel...