What are the elements of Goffman’s dramaturgy?



Goffman’s approach is sometimes referred to as the dramaturgical model.

  • All the World’s a Stage. …
  • The Performance. …
  • The Definition of the Situation. …
  • Expressions and Impressions. …
  • Front Stage, Back Stage. …
  • Accounts: Excuses, & Justifications. …
  • Self Enhancement and Ingratiation. …
  • Self Awareness, Self Monitoring, and Self Disclosure.