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Lathouras, A., Loth, J., & Ross, D. (2016). Applied theatre techniques for community workers - towards a performative and anti-oppressive ethical approach. Australasian drama studies, 68(1), 118-142.
This article examines how theatre techniques can be implemented in community work as a form of addressing discrimination and oppression. These techniques enable empowerment and the disruption of the status quo, particularly, in those communities where the prevailing power relationships might be confronted through a process of deconstruction of the dominant practices. From the development of drama as a technique, the community generates a representation of the social reality and plays a role. In this interaction the participants create …show more content…
Beginning with a description of narratives meaning, the author states that this practice serves as a synopsis of social construction, which is expressed through stories. These stories enable to appreciate community culture and worldview. As a crucial part of community assignments include substantial consultation with community in order to identify where the conflict is situated. The conflict description leads to different community responses, which is the process of telling and re-telling. This process describes the marginality and social invisibility experienced by community members. Therefore, this practice helps to understand community disadvantages and the inequality of the power relations that affect the existing conditions of communities. Consequently, understanding members concerns a plan is arranged through documentation (collective experiences, common values and expectations) and consulted with the …show more content…
This conceptual tool relies on the community capitals framework that conceives the resources encountered within a community as assets, which might be invested to produce other capitals (resources) in order to obtain benefits for the community. The authors perceive the main goal of this tool as a form to engage people in community change. An essential key to involve community members within the mapping process is to identify the assets within the community in order to generate projects. These assets are categorized such as natural, cultural, human, social, and financial capital. To recognize these resources participation is essential, as a way of encouraging dialogues about community needs and objectives. In addition this article pinpoints that raising awareness about community problems, policy analysis, and resources acquisition is a major activity to map community
Lathouras, A., Loth, J., & Ross, D. (2016). Applied theatre techniques for community workers - towards a performative and anti-oppressive ethical approach. Australasian drama studies, 68(1), 118-142.
This article examines how theatre techniques can be implemented in community work as a form of addressing discrimination and oppression. These techniques enable empowerment and the disruption of the status quo, particularly, in those communities where the prevailing power relationships might be confronted through a process of deconstruction of the dominant practices. From the development of drama as a technique, the community generates a representation of the social reality and plays a role. In this interaction the participants create …show more content…
Beginning with a description of narratives meaning, the author states that this practice serves as a synopsis of social construction, which is expressed through stories. These stories enable to appreciate community culture and worldview. As a crucial part of community assignments include substantial consultation with community in order to identify where the conflict is situated. The conflict description leads to different community responses, which is the process of telling and re-telling. This process describes the marginality and social invisibility experienced by community members. Therefore, this practice helps to understand community disadvantages and the inequality of the power relations that affect the existing conditions of communities. Consequently, understanding members concerns a plan is arranged through documentation (collective experiences, common values and expectations) and consulted with the …show more content…
This conceptual tool relies on the community capitals framework that conceives the resources encountered within a community as assets, which might be invested to produce other capitals (resources) in order to obtain benefits for the community. The authors perceive the main goal of this tool as a form to engage people in community change. An essential key to involve community members within the mapping process is to identify the assets within the community in order to generate projects. These assets are categorized such as natural, cultural, human, social, and financial capital. To recognize these resources participation is essential, as a way of encouraging dialogues about community needs and objectives. In addition this article pinpoints that raising awareness about community problems, policy analysis, and resources acquisition is a major activity to map community