Dramaturgy Frank Goffman Analysis

Sociologist Erving Goffman’s term “dramaturgy” is one used to describe everyday life with interactions with others, and how our lives compare to a theatrical performance. Most individuals put on a performance in front of others and never notice. When we find, ourselves delivering a performance to others this is known as “frontstage”. While the time we spend alone, relaxed, and honest is called “backstage. There even times that the backstage is when we prepare for those frontstage performances to others. As the oldest daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter, my role in my family is not only an important one but influential as well. With my family, there are times when I should allow only “backstage” access to certain members. Then there
There are no expectations from anyone, that’s including myself. I feel more relaxed, and I am able to let my guard down. There are even times when I use this time to prepare for my interaction with my family. This term is known as backstage, Goffman describes it as “the place which we rehearse and prepare for our performances.” (Goffman, page 105). I prepare myself for upcoming moments with my family. Every Wednesday my youngest brother and I attend youth church service, and for me, this has become a big performance. This normal day for others is one that we cherish every week, it has become an evening for us to connect and bond. He enjoys discussing what troubles he’s going through, or even just ask advice on things as simple as taking a test. The region normally takes place in my car on the drive home after church, about a twenty-five-minute-long drive, we sit and appreciate that quality time together. Little does he know that I prepare for this day, most Wednesday I try to get schedule off work that way I am at the house to pick him up, and throughout the day at my own home, I prepare. I always look up interesting topics, or just scroll through his Snapchat to see what event took place that day that he would want to talk about or even to know what events to not talk about. When it comes to being a big sister, I never want to hold a conversation or do anything with my siblings just because. I want those moments to be intentional, I want my siblings to know their big sister is always here for them no matter when or what time of day it may