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Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy has both a dramatic and sociological meaning.


Dramaturgy in the theater is the art of dramatic composition, and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage. Some dramatists combine writing and dramaturgy when creating a drama. Others work with a specialist, called a dramaturge, to adapt a work to the stage.


Dramaturgy is a sociological perspective stemming from the work of Erving Goffman. In dramaturgical sociology it is argued that human actions are dependent upon time, place, and audience.

See also: symbolic-interactionism



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