Definitions of Dramaturgy

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The definition of dramaturgy according to Dictionary.com is as follows:

dram·a·tur·gy 
[dram-uh-tur-jee, drah-muh-]
–noun


the craft or the techniques of dramatic composition.

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The definition of dramaturgy according to Wikipedia.com is as follows:

Dramaturgy is a sociological perspective stemming from symbolic interactionism. The term was first adapted into sociology from the theatre by Erving Goffman, who developed most of the related terminology and ideas in his 1959 book, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Kenneth Burke, whom Goffman would later acknowledge as an influence,[1] had earlier presented his notions of dramatism in 1945 which, in turn, derives from Shakespeare.

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The definition of dramaturgy according to wisegeek.com is as follows:

Dramaturgy is a branch of the theatrical arts which involves bringing productions to life on the stage. The role of a dramaturg in a production can be quite varied, depending on where he or she trained and the philosophy of the theater the dramaturg is working for. Different national theater traditions also have differing beliefs on the role of dramaturgy in theater production, which can sometimes cause confusion with international productions.



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