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Handelman explores the interplay between play and ritual as complementary forms of metacommunication. He argues that both share a self-referential quality, drawing attention to their own performance and framing. Play, characterized by flexibility and open-endedness, allows for the exploration of alternative realities and social roles. Ritual, conversely, emphasizes formality and fixed structure, reinforcing existing social norms and beliefs. By examining how these two modes interact, Handelman illuminates the ways in which societies negotiate and communicate their underlying values and assumptions.

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