A staple of political commentary is explaining why things happen the way they do. In certain circles explanations reduce back to “the elite”, positing their motivations as the reason why the music that plays, plays. Sometimes the elite are posited as first actors, those who set in motion a shift in policy or in international relations. That word “actor” is really helpful, as it brings us to the idea of the drama guild. We can think of the elite, and probably should, as play directors. Those that run the show (notice the theater language) are those who write the script and then hands out that script to politicians. Politicians are simply actors who follow the script they are given. Let’s look at an example.
Welcome to The Drama Guild
Welcome to The Drama Guild
Welcome to The Drama Guild
A staple of political commentary is explaining why things happen the way they do. In certain circles explanations reduce back to “the elite”, positing their motivations as the reason why the music that plays, plays. Sometimes the elite are posited as first actors, those who set in motion a shift in policy or in international relations. That word “actor” is really helpful, as it brings us to the idea of the drama guild. We can think of the elite, and probably should, as play directors. Those that run the show (notice the theater language) are those who write the script and then hands out that script to politicians. Politicians are simply actors who follow the script they are given. Let’s look at an example.