Introduction
Drama theory is a communication theory for analyzing human relationships and exploring the nature of motivation. The theory proposes to look at relationships as part of the non-materialistic nature and to use the sensual aspects of the personality as the primary tools for studying communication mechanisms. According to the theory, each act of communication has specific characteristics that allow assessing motives and reasons for speech. As people interact, they identify their reasons for doing things and evaluate behavior in terms of emotional disclosure of needs.
The Dramatism Theory
The dramatism theory was chosen for study because it takes the value of the emotional aspect of relationships to a new level. Dramatism theory also delves into the cause-and-effect relationships between actions taken and the reasons or factors behind them that influenced the behavior. The theory allows looking for answers to what explanations people use to interpret their behavior and its meaning in communication (Burke, 2018). In addition, dramatism allows viewing the act as a way of getting rid of guilt and cleansing previously committed harmful acts. The possibilities of the theory are wide enough, so I want to go deeper into understanding the connections between the features of human behavior and the factors and causes of the external and internal communication environment.
The study of drama theory is vital for understanding the emotional relationship between relationships in communication and interpreting motivational agents. The difference in cultural perception and the presence of previous background justifies the specifics of communication. The study of dramatism theory will identify the difference between motivations that arise from biological assumptions and motivations that arise from experience, symbolic perception, and desires grounded in other reasons. Taken together, dramatism theory will expand understanding of the preconditions that lead to communication.
Within the study of the direction of dramatism theory, it is possible to examine the parameters that influence what different cells of society want to interact. Any audience (cell) seeks cognition only if the influencing agents influence their worldview. Drama theory examines the rhetoric from which assumptions and assertions about human interactions are made (Burke, 2018). This theory is a must-study if sociologists and psychologists want to understand the nature of close contact in collectives. This direction is also necessary to study to overcome the barrier of what one believes to be one’s true motives and reality. From the perspective of dramatism, it is possible to study all the complex mechanisms of motive formation and to ground them as part of human experience, culture, and the desire for societal change.
Among studies of the theory of dramatism, the most significant response can be found in works devoted to the perception of information if it is modulated according to the founder of the theory, Kenneth Burke. For example, Eren & Can (2022) found that using dramatic (emotional and creative) elements for learning leads to positive knowledge-building dynamics. In terms of my personal experience, this is a valuable result, which indicates that the effectiveness of my communication increases if I can competently present the desired information I want to share. It indicates to me that I can move in a more emotional statement and not seek to seek gain. Burke (2018) determined that rhetoric in daily practice allows one to develop a critical perspective on the mystery of relationships, increasing communication effectiveness. In my personal experience, this is reflected in the development of my communication skills, which gradually become more multifaceted through reflection and reflection on the experience.
Outcomes
In my research, I noticed several works that allow me to draw unequivocal conclusions regarding drama theory and its validation of communication. Son (2021) points to message formation in social media as prompting others to dialogue. The rhetorical turns and message language influence what motivates others to engage in the discussion and form already new assumptions (Burke, 2018). According to Burke’s theory, social media carries a particular purpose and set of actions, but the consequences are already the result of a different approach to cognition. Consequently, dramatization should be based on the purpose of communication and the desired action on the part of others.
Another important work that helps to form the main points of the theory of dramatism is the study of the role of rhetorical disposition in the discourse on society’s motivation. Wahyurini (2020) points out that cultural context is dominant in decision-making and, therefore, the emotional accompaniment of all messages and actions. Collective and local situations shape prejudicial attitudes toward communication, so there may be problems disseminating false or incomplete information. Nevertheless, it must be recognized that cultural awareness as a tool is much more powerful than environmental influences. Consequently, dramatism is characterized by using background to assess the preconditions arising before the communication takes place.
Conclusion
Finally, it is worth identifying the key reasons why dramatism theory is crucial to studying communication. First, the theory will allow analyzing and relating motives and actions to make communication happen. Second, dramatism draws attention to why different segments of society interact and how they affect each other. Third, dramatism theory points to the value of rhetoric, which is the primary driver of communication behavior.
References
Burke, K. (2018). The war of words (A. Burke, K. Jensen, & J. Selzer, Eds.; 1st ed.). University of California Press.
Eren, H., & Can, S. (2022). The impact of creative drama on nursing students’ knowledge of nursing processes and case analysis skills. Euroasia Journal of Mathematics, Engineering, Natural & Medical Sciences, 9(23), 32–40. Web.
Son, J. (2021). Setting the scene for racism: A Burkean analysis of twitter in the time of Covid-19. [Master’s Thesis; Nova Southeastern University]. Web.
Wahyurini, O. D. (2020). Dramatistic user experience design: The usability testing of an e-government system in a non-western setting [Master’s Thesis; Clemson University]. Web.