Sociology Project (Goffman's Theater) :SOC 302

Erving Goffman laid the foundation for symbolic interactionism through his dramaturgical theory of social interaction. "Goffman had used the language of theatre to describe the social facade we create through such devices as tact, gestures, front stage (versus backstage) behavior, props, and scripts" (Conley 29). "According to Goffman, we make judgments about class and social status based" on these details (Conley 29). Using Goffman's concepts, we will focus on the stages of these people, who the actor/s is/are, and what their props, costumes, and scripts consist of. We will also examine their frontstage and backstage behaviors.


Through this video it was shown that we establish meaning through our interactions and that we are constantly involved in impression management. When we are in front of other individuals, our actions influence the definition of the situation, causing impression management to take place.

Scene 1:Gym
Stage: Gym
Actor: Hyun
Props: Weights
Costume: Tee-shitr and athletic shorts.
Script: grunts and "oh yeah!"
Front Stage: macho and masculin
Back Stage: Lady Gaga "little monster"

Scene 2: Library
Stage:Library
Actor: Elsa
Props: Books, pens, and more
Costume: Texas hoodie
Script: "Philanthropy" and other educational words
Front Stage: studious
Back Stage:Party animal.

Scene 3: Dorm
Stage: Dorm
Actor: Joslyn
Props: Nail polish, movie, and candy
Costume: Comfortable cloths
Script: Nice things to her roommate like complements
Front Stage: Nice and thankful for her roommate's friendship
Back Stage: truly and deeply annoyed by her roommate.

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[clrunner3]

Oh and btw your friend Elsa is hot!

[clrunner3]

Haha we just learned about this in my previous Social Theory class...I wish my professor just used this instead of a stupid ass bridget jones clip...This was actually funny and something anyone can learn from.

[IndecisivePenguin]

I loved the Kingdom Hearts music. :D