Identifying a Protagonist: Techniques and Factors

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  • V. Krishna Kumar Author
  • Thomas W. Treadwell Author

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Abstract

The article describes five methods of identifying a protagonist: (a) volunteering, (b) action sociometry, (c) paper-pencil sociometry,
(d) social atom, and (e) information revealed during sharing or integration phase of psychodrama. Furthermore, the article discusses six factors that are significant to the selection of a protagonist: (a) type of group, (b) size of group, (c) time available, (d) types of conflicts, (e) characteristics of potential protagonists, and (f) director's preference.

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2025-03-14

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Vol. 38 No. 4 (1986): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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