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Date Posted: 15:24:11 03/11/05 Fri
Author: mark cormier
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presentation of the "mask"

As the reading, as well as the classroom discussion began, i felt negative towards the way that Goffman presented the presentation of self, or the "mask". I feel there are times that i am being myself and there is no such "mask" being presented to the audience. I sort of felt like Goffman was saying everybody was fake, or not who they really are behind the mask. As discussion continued and ideas were thrown around, I come to realize that everything we do, either unwillingly or willingly will portray some sort of mask. Some role is being played, whether a lover, a teammate, friend, relative, son, daughter, a presentation is being displayed. I dont really like to think of my life and being as playing roles for other people but i guess subconsciously it constantly happens in everyday social interactions.

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Replies:

Re: presentation of the "mask" -- Kim Herman, 18:40:34 03/11/05 Fri
Re: presentation of the "mask" -- matt nebel, 19:11:12 03/13/05 Sun
Re: presentation of the "mask" -- David O., 14:38:36 03/17/05 Thu
Re: presentation of the "mask" -- Alison Hayes, 10:59:15 03/28/05 Mon
Re: presentation of the "mask" -- Carolyn Phillips, 14:00:30 03/30/05 Wed