Exploring Stigmas and Emotions of Transgender People Using Rasa Theory and Rasaboxes in Drama Therapy
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2024
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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Abstract
The goal of this study is to explore the emotional experiences of people who identify as transgender. Through Performance Ethnography, I hope to create awareness about how transgender individuals feel and how their experiences are influenced by the stigmas surrounding them. Performance Ethnography is a qualitative data collection method that explores the various facets of performance. It involves combining multiple ethnographic techniques and theoretical frameworks from performance studies (Finesurrey, 2019). I will use semi-structured qualitative interviews, audio recordings, journal writing, observation and performance to collect data. In this performance, I will use the collected data to create the performance. I will be using rasa boxes to move from one emotion to another. The data will be created by Rasa in real-time, and the audience will be able to hear and inspect it as it is presented. My research participants will be transgender individuals aged 20-35 years old.
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A research report Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for a Masters in Drama Therapy, In the Faculty of Humanities , School of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024
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UCTD, Rasa Theory, Rasaboxes, Drama Therapy, Transgender, Stigma, Emotions, Verbatim
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Keseni, Siphokuhle Cleopathra. (2024). Exploring Stigmas and Emotions of Transgender People Using Rasa Theory and Rasaboxes in Drama Therapy [Masters dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/44894