Introduction to Goffman's Dramaturgical Sociology and Social Interaction

Dramaturgical Analogy

A framework proposed by Erving Goffman that compares social life to a staged drama, where individuals perform roles in social interactions.

Front Stage

The public area where social actors perform their roles according to societal expectations and norms.

Back Stage

The private area where social actors can relax and step out of character, away from the audience's view.

Off Stage

Areas irrelevant to a specific performance, where different roles may be dropped or altered.

Interaction Order

The patterned behaviors and rituals that occur during face-to-face encounters.