Drama Theory Wiki

What is Drama Theory?

DramaTheory is a Problem Structuring Method of Operational Research. It is based on GameTheory and adapts the use of games to complex organisational situations, accounting for emotional responses that can provoke irrational reactions and lead the players to re-define the game. In a drama, emotions trigger rationalizations that create changes in the game, and so change follows change until either all conflicts are resolved or action becomes necessary. The game as re-defined is then played.

This is the wiki for all things related to DramaTheory.

Introduction to Drama Theory

This book about Drama Theory is a great place to start: OEDIPUS DECISION-MAKER: Theory of Drama & Conflict Resolution

Chapter 1 is available to read online.

Analyses

• CategoryAnalyses

• Story of the Nuns and the Vikings

• Reservoir Dogs vs Pulp Fiction

Tools

• OedipusDecisionMaker — an online application for creating and sharing Drama Theoretic models.

• ConfrontationManager — A software application that allows users to build drama-theoretic models.

Other Content

• Notes on Drama Theory

• Introduction to Drama Theory

• Terms used in Drama Theory

External Links

• Dilemmas Galore — A user discussion group. Deals with applications of drama theory to current politics, military campaigns, business problems, psychology, etc. Also contains a good introduction and glossary of Drama Theory terms.

• dramatec — Website of a firm specializing in drama-theoretic technologies. Describes different applications and gives further references.

• Drama Theory — A brief summary of a system model for drama theory, including an onion-layer model for dramatic characters.

• Confrontation Manager — A software application that allows users to build drama-theoretic models.

• Oedipus: Decision Maker — An online system for creating and sharing drama-theoretic models.