http://www.oyster.com/hotels/photo-fakeouts/
According to Erving Goffman, and referencing his theatrical performance model- sometimes the “stage presents things that are real and sometimes not well rehearsed.” For example: If you were to be observing someone in their environment, it would be smart to look for things they do or do not do, such as the expressions on their face when they know they’re being observed. People wear masks almost always when they know this is taking place.
Apparently Goffman’s theory can be related to alot more than just a person’s body language or immediate behavior. What about a place/setting being staged to entice prospective customers.
How many times have you gone online to check hotels out, then cringe at the absurd pricing? Feeling like you are missing out on the time of your life because you see the roomy, ocean view, ‘OCD type’clean bedrooms, state of the art gym (well equipped), and beautiful clean pools with ironically hardly anyone in them. Not to mention the hotel’s state of the art spa, where someone named Helga or Rafael will be giving you special treatments.
Then you pay luxurious pricing for mediocre service…feeling like you just got PUNK’d!! -_-
Reality v. Staged
