Evaluating Burke's Theory Pentad

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In related to communication, Burke's theory pentad, help organized events that took place. It also described terms of dream; an act has to be performed by someone (agent) must take place somewhere (scene), and the scene much have a (purpose) by some means (agency). Burke connected the ideas to democrateds how dramatism started. pentad is relative to real life scenario, for example (my aunt baby shower part) and it was perform by family and friends (agent) and the baby shower took place and my aunt's house; the purpose of the baby shower; was to celebrate the coming of the baby.

Dramatism theory can be used to explain how social media play a role in our live through certain information. Dramatism theory works in real life, drama, events

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