Question

Discuss the five stage theory of drama therapy as proposed by renee emunah.

Answer 1

Drama and therapy have been natural partners for at least the last 350 centuries! Archeological evidence suggests that early humans began to make art - paintings, sculpture, music, dance, and drama - between 45,000 and 35,000 years ago at the same time they became capable of symbolic, metaphoric thought. As part of this creative explosion

Answer 2

The five stages of drama therapy by Renee Emunah are:

1. The first stage is the Dramatic play

2. The second stage is the Scene work stage

3. The third stage is the Role play

4. The fourth stage is Culminating Enactments

5. Fifth Stage is the Dramatic Ritual .

Explanation:

The first stage is when the group gets to know and understand each other. The second stage is when they enact the scenes and develop their dramatic skills. The third stage explores the various roles through fictions.

The fourth stage is when personal issues are enacted. The last stage is the closure of the work of the group involved in the play.