Coffee Shop Observation
Visiting a local coffee shop, it was easy to relate dramaturgy to the scene. Opening the door, I was greeted by a fantastic scent of freshly ground coffee and sweet treats. Music played softly over the ceiling speakers. Workers were talking with each other in the back area, but when I walked to the counter they stopped and assumed their roles as cashier and barista. Aprons and hats with the company logo on them made up their costumes along with headsets and gloves for the barista. Props such as the register, menu, coffee beans, flavorings, and machines filled the stage. Scripts were minimal but polite. In a cheerful tone, the cashier asked what I would like to have. Searching the giant menu, I decided to not stray from my favorite latte.
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I took a seat on the big couch and joined many other people in a role of a student. Costumes included jeans, shorts, t-shirts, and sweatshirts for students and casual attire for staff members. Scattered props were books, computers, printers, papers, pens and pencils, chairs and tables, and whiteboards. Scripts are limited to asking for help, so not to disturb anyone. A few students studied textbooks from their classes. Most used computers to write papers and do research, though. Occasionally staff would assist someone, like the student that needed instructions on how to use the printer. Other than that they sat silently behind their desks. After I was there for a bit, a loud commotion came from two students talking and laughing loudly by the door. This deviant behavior earned them disapproving looks from everyone else. At age five, I learned that the library was to be peaceful and orderly. Teachers and librarians did their best to instill that proper behavior within each student. Ever since that young age I have accepted that norm and conformed to it, as most people have. This disturbance shows that a small amount of people were not taught to respect and follow that same belief, or they just do not care. I also know that, for me, it is very hard to absorb and retain information or concentrate on a task if there’s noise and activity around. That is another reason I obey the unspoken rules of the
I took a seat on the big couch and joined many other people in a role of a student. Costumes included jeans, shorts, t-shirts, and sweatshirts for students and casual attire for staff members. Scattered props were books, computers, printers, papers, pens and pencils, chairs and tables, and whiteboards. Scripts are limited to asking for help, so not to disturb anyone. A few students studied textbooks from their classes. Most used computers to write papers and do research, though. Occasionally staff would assist someone, like the student that needed instructions on how to use the printer. Other than that they sat silently behind their desks. After I was there for a bit, a loud commotion came from two students talking and laughing loudly by the door. This deviant behavior earned them disapproving looks from everyone else. At age five, I learned that the library was to be peaceful and orderly. Teachers and librarians did their best to instill that proper behavior within each student. Ever since that young age I have accepted that norm and conformed to it, as most people have. This disturbance shows that a small amount of people were not taught to respect and follow that same belief, or they just do not care. I also know that, for me, it is very hard to absorb and retain information or concentrate on a task if there’s noise and activity around. That is another reason I obey the unspoken rules of the