dramaturgy
noun
dra·ma·tur·gy
ˈdra-mə-ˌtər-jē 
ˈdrä-
: the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
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Film dramaturgy, on the other hand, strives for a kind of purity and clarity.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
The dialogue and the dramaturgy, in contrast, strain for jokes and over-ladle the pathos.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
The dirty work of the Stanford Prison Experiment: Re-reading the dramaturgy of coercion
Journal of Experimental Psychology.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
That scene is filled with all the dramaturgy of everything before it.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 July 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
The dialogue and the dramaturgy, in contrast, strain for jokes and over-ladle the pathos.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
The dirty work of the Stanford Prison Experiment: Re-reading the dramaturgy of coercion
Journal of Experimental Psychology.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
That scene is filled with all the dramaturgy of everything before it.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 July 2024
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“Dramaturgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramaturgy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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