Goffman elements in Casablanca

 Social interaction: The characters in the film engage in various social interactions in public places such as bars and streets, which embodies Goffman's theory of social interaction and interpersonal relationships.

Character Acting: Characters are often required to perform, hiding their true emotions and motivations in order to preserve face or achieve personal goals. For example, Rick presents a cold and independent appearance in front of everyone, but he has deep emotions on the inside.

Frontstage and backstage: In the film, there is a distinction between public places and private places. The former are usually public places such as bars, while the latter are private conference rooms or private residences. This embodies Goffman's concept of frontstage and backstage, that is, people display different behaviors and attitudes in different situations.

Face: Characters often need to maintain their own face and maintain social image and status in public, which is consistent with Goffman's face theory.

Social roles: The characters in the film all play specific social roles, such as Rick as a bar owner, Laszlo as a resistance leader, etc. This demonstrates Goffman's theory of social roles.

Rick: Rick can be seen as the "middleman" in Goffman's concept. As a bar owner, he is the center of communication between various characters, at the intersection of various interests and forces, and is often sought for help or support by other characters.

Ilsa: The character of Ilsa represents Goffman's concept of "performance". She often needs to play different roles in the film and hide her true identity and emotions, which is consistent with Goffman's theory that she often performs in social interactions to maintain her face and social image.

Victor Laszlo: Laszlo is a hero who fought against fascism, and his character represents "formal" and "informal" in Goffman's concept. In public, he projects a formal, noble image and is respected and admired; in private, he also displays a human side and establishes deep emotional connections with other characters.

Ugo Ferraz (Ugarte): Ugo is a small-time criminal whose character represents the "illegal" and "edge" in Goffman's concepts. He often engages in illegal activities and is on the fringes of society.

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