The Five Steps to Courting in Relation to Love and Basketball

In the first chapter of Anatomy of Love, Helen E. Fisher determines the roles of courtship in human life. Fisher dissertates the methods used by both males and females in captivating the opposite sex. She produce’s a list of five vital steps needed in order to entice the counter gender. She began thoroughly amassing research as well as deeply analysing precise similarities and anomalies seen when it comes to courting, not only in America, but also worldwide in various obscure cultures and even collected research from animals. Love and Basketball tells a story about Quincy McCal and Monica Wright, two next-door neighbours who are pursuing careers in basketball and eventually fall in love.

The way in which this story takes place is diverse to how Fisher believes love stories are meant to be. Quincy and Monica met when they were 11 years old when there families became neighbours, the way the couple met is important in determining the on-going love-hate relationship between them. Since the start the two had conflicts always bickering and fighting over nearly everything. They then became friends on the basis they were both colossal fans and admirers of basketball. This common ground allowed them to attract and is the prime basis of their relationship. Since their first encounter the two constantly argue and compete against each other, the competition the two share is what keeps them together.

Fisher begins with her vital first step, which is attention seeking. This involves one pursuing awareness and recognition from people around him to elevate his or her image to attract the opposite sex. Fisher states that “As soon as they enter the bar, both males and females typically establish a territory ” (Fisher 26) Also, that men attract a...

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...hat it is much more intricate and is not only bound by 5 steps, rather a lot more comprehensive steps. Although Fisher does claim that these steps are successful around the world, there are numerous cultures and societies where this will simply not work. This is clearly the case because most of the data was analysed in American bars. There is also the case that courting doesn’t just tend to happen to people who randomly meet in bars and public places. Courting can happen to people who have known each other for years or people who work and live together. This is specifically the case when it comes to Love and Basketball, the couple people have known each other for decades, and did not realise there love for each other until many years later. Therefore, in my opinion Fishers five steps to courting are fairly accurate yet needs some adjustment in order to be perfect.