dramatization

[ dram-uh-tuh-zey-shuh n, drah-muh- ]

/ ˌdræm ə təˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌdrɑ mə- /

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noun

the act of dramatizing.

construction or representation in dramatic form.

a dramatized version of a novel, historic incident, etc.

RELATED WORDS

dramatics, entertainment, melodrama

Nearby words

Origin of dramatization

First recorded in 1790–1800; dramatize + -ation

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Examples from the Web for dramatization

As Solomon says, “myth building makes quick riddance of inconvenient facts,” and the same could be said of dramatization.
The Strange Power of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’|Jen Vafidis|October 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Its dramatization of the clash between utopianism and geopolitical catastrophe becomes more potent with every passing year.
How to Watch Watchmen|Douglas Wolk|January 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It is a misfortune that public opinion would not tolerate a dramatization of Mahomet in Constantinople.
The Shewing-up of Blanco Posnet|George Bernard Shaw
The dramatization of every thought and every problem follows the line of least effort.
Psychoanalysis|Andr Tridon

I know of few stranger things in literature than this poet's dramatization of another man's pathos.
Ponkapog Papers|Thomas Bailey Aldrich
It should be simplified by selecting certain parts for dramatization.
The Dramatization of Bible Stories|Elizabeth Erwin Miller Lobingier
The third was the only act in which, in his dramatization, he had taken any real liberties with the text of the novel.
The Man Upstairs|P. G. Wodehouse

British Dictionary definitions for dramatization

dramatization

dramatisation

/ (dræmətaɪzeɪʃən) /

noun

the reconstruction of an event, novel, story, etc in a form suitable for dramatic presentation

the art or act of dramatizing

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Word Origin and History for dramatization