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Shaha: The Storytellers Why Diversity Peer Theatre? Multi-sensory appeal Theatre appeals to many senses and using this as a forum for education is unique, creative, and appealing to an audience who is used to learning in predominantly traditional lecture style. Audience members can choose their desired level of involvement without any fear of judgment. At most diversity education experiences, high levels of participation and personal risk-taking is desired and a constructed part of the design. Students who choose to be silent participants tend to opt out of such experiences. In this setting, silent observation is considered just as "normal" as being vocal. Comfortable balance between support and challenge Audience members' viewpoints are indirectly challenged, but they are permitted to learn at their own pace without fear of being singled-out or confronted publicly by their peers. Delivering the education at home The performances can occur in almost any setting, including residence hall lounges. This increases the opportunity to impact the students who wouldn't go out of their way to attend events related to diversity issues. Delivering education through entertainment Probably the most popular strength of this medium. The combination of entertainment and education is rare, and keeps the students coming back. The messages are portrayed using variations in emotions Serious topics can be lightened; the seriousness of easily trivialized topics, and over-simplified issues can be portrayed in dramatically impactful ways. |
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