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The article that I read was about the way that people present themselves in society and around others. It was centered on a book by Erving Goffman called "The presentation of self in everyday life". It compares how people present themselves in life to how actors act on a stage. The articles talk about how actors acting "front stage" are acting for the audience specifically, twisting their characters to fit in the eyes of those watching. It makes a parallel between this and when people are around others in everyday life. When people know they are around others observing them, they will change their personality or mannerism to suit the situation or group around them. 

"Backstage" the book said, was like when the actors can let down their characters and act like their true selves. This, it noted, is similar to when people are finally not around everyone and able to let down their guard. The moments when people don't have to put on a show. It goes on to express more similarities between actors in an acting, theater environment, and people acting in their real life. I think this is a super interesting connection to make. I think that all of the examples made are very accurate. This is especially proven seeing as the book was published in 1959 and the concepts still hold strong among sociologists. 

I think that this "dramaturgical model of society" in Goffman's own words, is a very valuable tool for sociologists. They could (and possibly already have) use this comparison of human nature to study further into human nature and the way that we interact with others.

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