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Dramatic Problem Solving: Transforming Community Conflict through Performance in Costa Rica
Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences
  • Steven T Hawkins, EtonHouse International School
  • Alexia Georgakopoulos, Nova Southeastern University
Publication Date
5-1-2010
Abstract

The article discusses a study in La Carpio, San Jose, Costa Rica which examines how Dramatic Problem Solving (DPS), an interactive theatre based facilitation, was implemented structural conflict transformation at a community in interpersonal and intrapersonal level. It notes that the study incorporated an action research on a theatre based facilitation model and merged the fields of conflict resolution with performance studies. It reveals that a facilitated problem solving model is the way performance can make physical and real what is often unspoken or hidden.

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Steven T Hawkins and Alexia Georgakopoulos. "Dramatic Problem Solving: Transforming Community Conflict through Performance in Costa Rica" Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences Vol. 2 Iss. 1 (2010) p. 112 - 135
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alexia-georgakopoulos/17/