ETA (Education Through Acting) can be utilized in various ways, and each ETA works independently:
What the ETA system do
Effective foreign language practice, creative activities, hob activities that realize dreams, transmission of seniors’ life wisdom, resolution of intergenerational conflicts, social integration, efficient social re-education, conflict resolution in the military, stress relief, healing through catharsis, generation of additional income, language and social education for immigrants, and ongoing political activities to win community support… This can be summarized into the following seven categories:
ACETA
(Artistic Creation Education Through Acting) – Professional Theater Companies
Solves issues of script selection, cast requirements, and copyright restrictions
Allows actors to collaboratively create scripts through discussion
Enables unrestricted creative expression
FLETA
(Foreign Language Education Through Acting) – Language Schools, Educational Institutions
Enhances current Educational Theatre language teaching methods
Addresses issues like correction, in-depth progress, efficient discussions, and habit formation
Provides more effective language practice
SZETA
(Socialization Education Through Acting) – Community Centers, Social Groups
Forms amateur theater teams with various compositions (gender, age, language, theme)
Promotes community bonding, intergenerational communication, and stress relief
Facilitates discussion and resolution of community issues
RSETA
(Re-Socialization Education Through Acting) – Prisons, Juvenile Detention Centers
Focuses on self-realization rather than direct instruction for social adaptation
Maximizes educational effect without formal teaching
SRETA
(Senior Related Education Through Acting) – Senior Care Facilities
Preserves and transmits seniors’ life wisdom to younger generations
Reduces generational conflicts and helps seniors overcome feelings of powerlessness
Improves physical and mental health of seniors through active participation
TTETA
(Theatrical Therapy Education Through Acting) – Mental Health Facilities
Offers an alternative to traditional psychodrama and group therapy
Allows participants to step out of themselves through play creation
Facilitates self-healing through the process of performance preparation
TCETA
(Targeted Creation Education Through Acting) – Election Offices, Local Governments, School
Creates performances tailored to specific goals or commissions
Addresses targeted objectives through theatrical productions