Explain and illustrate the components of the dramaturgical theory through your own example of a social interaction.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. The answer should include the social actors (the individuals involved in the interaction), the social scripts (the interactional rules) that people use to guide the interaction, and the props (material objects) that the social actors use to enhance their performances. Often the performance involves teams of individuals, not just two people, and interactions occur in particular locations. While Goffman discussed many locations (or regions), two of the key ones are the front stage (where the interaction actually takes place) and the back stage (where one prepares for the interaction). Getting ready in your apartment or residence hall would be back stage; front stage would be where the date actually unfolds (e.g., the car, a restaurant, a movie theatre, etc.).
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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