FROM DUDE TO DAD
Dropping soon... By.Panamus Cmanto When a man is in a preparatory phase for parenthood with his first child, he can go through a lot of emotion because of the transition. These emotions have a rollercoaster effect for the man during the said phase or period* and range from extreme highs and lows, depending upon the man’s economic, relationship, and physical*(did you mean psychological status) or social* status, as well as community support. As actors in theatre, we use the emotional life of characters to enlighten our choices in actions and tactics. In reading a large sample of prenatal plays, I have extracted several possible emotional changes within a man’s psyche. I also analyzed the social rationale behind these changes through the writings of sociologists and other scholarly sources. I am dedicating this thesis to My son, Cmanto Jr. for being the inspiration for this project well before and after he was born