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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (Hardcover)

by Erving Goffman (Author) "WHEN an individual plays a part he implicitly requests his observers to take seriously the impression that is fostered before them ..." (more)

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Publisher: Peter Smith Pub Inc (Jun 1999)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0844670170
ISBN-13: 978-0844670171
Product Dimensions: 20 x 12.2 x 2.2 cm

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By	Luke Dunn (Ramsgate, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book was first published in 1959 but it has not dated at all. It is a fascinating read. Goffman explains how every social transaction can be viewed as a performance. We all create and give out impressions to others. We also learn how, in life, to control and consciously alter the impressions we give out. Groups or teams of people co-operate in order to shape the impressions and interactions of the team. Interpretations of situations are radiated and conflict or consensus is managed. There are plenty of wide ranging examples of how the 'dramaturgical perspective' works, from waiters in restaurants to lawyers in court. This book changed my life and helped me see that experiences of intense embarrassment or shame are common consequences of our need to maintain face and manage personal presentation in the play-act of life. Also discussed are regions, roles and con-tricks. All the world's a stage and we are merely players... just don't hide behind the mask more than you need to!

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4.0 out of 5 stars fascinating, 4 Nov 2006

By	Mr. M. J. Bowen "middle name : NR" (some NOT RANDOM room) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a very interesting book which reminds me of Satre's Being and Nothingness and also the work of the Situationists. It is distinct from these works in that it focusses on social role-playing from a expressily "theatrical perspective" - using notions of front/backstage to distinguish between performances made for "audiences" (in the broad sense of "people around you") and the prepartion of these shows. Highly Recommeneded!

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I had to write a book review on this particular book and to be honest found it a very difficult read at first. However, i persevered and by reading round and other commentators on Goffmans work I have found it to be insightful in how I now look at individuals - he is right - we are all actors - THE DRAMATURGICAL SELF:
PLAYWRIGHTS - They create their own Social Scripts
ACTORS - They ACT out these scripts
AUDIENCE - they WATCH themselves perform
CRITICS - They JUDGE their performance
Although Goffman doesn't use a lot of empirical evidence and based this study on observational technics we have to ask was he right or wrong.
Again he looked at things at a micro level - but isn't that HOW we all interact with other individuals so why should we observe the macro???

Anyway - am handing my 'Book Review' in tomorrow so fingers crossed i got it right - lol

Kathie

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