A literary or critical approach that emphasizes dramatic elements; the theory that views human interaction as inherently dramatic or theatrical.
From dramatic plus -ism (suffix for theories, doctrines, or systems). Related to the critical methodology developed by scholars analyzing dramaturgical aspects of life.
Sociologists actually use 'dramatism' as a real theory—Erving Goffman showed that everyday life is like theater with 'front stage' and 'backstage' performances, turning the metaphor into social science!
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