In this critically reflective essay, I will discuss how a performance can be used as a means of activism and focus on the different ways it can be put into practice for various causes. I will provide two contradictory examples to analyze the problem of using theatrical activism. Defining activism is an important aspect of understanding its complexity: Activism is vigorous and sometimes aggressive action aimed at pursuing a political or social goal” – Microsoft ENCARTA Dictionary (ph.)A theory according to which the essence of reality is pure activity, especially spiritual activity or process. - World English DictionaryWho is an activist in our society? What is activism really and does it bring about change? Activism takes place everywhere on the streets, on the internet, in formal and informal settings. But how effective is it? Today, our perception of activism is distorted. People see themselves as changemakers, socially engaged or political activists, because they share a post, an image or sign a document online, but is it a vigorous activity that provokes action or aims more to satisfy our need to feel useful or even simply to Introduce us to Conformism plays a crucial role here, activism consists of people acting according to their will on an issue that intrigues them, on an injustice that concerns them upset. It's not about being a Das Man*, being part of the masses and acting because you are pushed to do so. The root of the word activist is act, as in actor, both words having the same root, about an actionBut what is it really to be an activist and is true activism only about provoking action? action or goes beyond this simple definition. Isn't it about questioning the current status quo, self-criticism, revealing the problems of a society and trying...... middle of paper... children born.” This type of theater not only has negative impacts but reinforces stereotypes and false beliefs. This game is apparently a power fool for manipulation. Drawing on its emotional aspects, the play aims to provoke empathy and conservative theater is, in some ways, an oxymoron... which is not to say that it does not exist, but simply that the word conservative does not go with the idea of ​​theater. When I think of the word conservative, I think of certain restrictive values ​​that exclude instead of include and which I think explain why there isn't a lot of conservative theater. Even the work required to sit down and watch a play involves a certain openness, and going to the theater is putting yourself face to face with something unpredictable that has not been examined by any rating system or board of directors. administration and be open to the effects this may have. on you.