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Dramaturgy

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Dramaturgy, Goffman's approach, analyzes social interaction as theatrical performance, with people managing how they appear to an audience.

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Arriving for an interview, a person selects clothing, posture, and vocabulary for that audience.

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Performance here means managed presentation, and it carries no charge of dishonesty at all.