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The role of theatre in our lives

The simplistic and complex ways at which drama generates meaning enables effective

and efficient communication of instructions. Drama creates an immediate experience through

visual analysis of the role play within the drama. Therefore, it becomes much easier to relate to

the physical. Drama creates an imagination “to be in someone’s else shoe,” and thinking of how

every action leads to consequence. Memory retains the flow of actions which are easily

transposed to information. For instance, “DAVID” - A short film on drug abuse demonstrates

effects of addication on the user through role play of David. An individual watching the drama

can relate to how David started using drugs and eventual side effects of such drugs.

Subsequently, theatres have functioned as a place to pass instruction through actual role

play within the staging area for many years since its inception. Currently, theatres are changing

into places of watching recorded films for entertainment purposes, education and in most cases

its depth, and valence has reduced over time. Most performance is majorly focused on

entertainment other than instruction.

Informing people about social issues is the most effective use of the theater. Purposively,

people find it easy to relate with the social issues such as racism, poverty, women rights, child

rights, domestic abuse, drug abuse, family planning and male chauvinisms. Relatively, the issues

are practical in a society hence audience wants to learn about the issues. Currently, most themes

within theatre focuses on informing about the social issues affecting day to day human life. For
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instance, Green book by Peter Farelly, which thematic on racism. The film shows case of a rare

relationship between driver Tony Vallelonga and Italian-American bouncer. Don Shirley in the

movie lives in struggle and indignities where he is not allowed to use bathrooms with other

people. The inherent violence based on race does not break him. The film has build its themes on

how racism affect member of the society and how it is inhumane.