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Assumptions of Dramatism• Humans are animals who use symbols.• We are motivated both by our animal nature(“animality”) and by the symbols we use (“symbolicity”).• Language and symbols for a critically importantsystem for humans.• Language itself molds and limits the kinds of ideas wecan have.• Recall the Sapir-Whorf hypothsis.• Humans are choice makers.• This theory posits that humans have free will.
Dramatic Narratives• Small number of characters• Small number of plots• Small number of solutions• Coherence• Motivational structures• Guilt and redemption – rather than decisions made ingood faith that didn’t work out• Victimage – what are its characteristics? Blaming thevictim?• Scapegoating
Page 2 and 3: Dramatism• Based on the work of K
Page 6 and 7: The Role of Language• Language is
Page 8 and 9: The New Rhetoric• Perfect identif
Page 10: Burke’s Cycle• This leads to Bu
Page 14 and 15: The Critique• There no question t
Page 16: The Critique• Heurism• Theory h

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