dramaturgically
- adverb
- /ˌdræməˈtɜrdʒɪkli/
- Specialized
:
dramaturgicamente
- The play was staged dramaturgically to highlight the emotional conflicts between the characters.
Examples
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One could argue, of course, that this brevity is deliberate and appropriate to the quickening pace of activity that precedes the Burgundians' assault on the city, that it is dramaturgically effective.
Academic text (1993) -
And he, he always does this thing dramaturgically, which is good word He will listen to.
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They chose to present the story dramaturgically, ensuring that each scene built suspense effectively.
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The director approached the script dramaturgically, focusing on how to engage the audience throughout the performance.
Surface Forms
Morphology
dramaturgically = dramaturgical (semi-transparent) = dramaturg + ical + ly
The adverb is formed regularly by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'dramaturgical'.
Etymology
The word dramaturgically comes from the parts drama ('action' or 'play') and ergon ('work') and points to the craft of making a play. So to do something dramaturgically is to think like a theatre maker, arranging scenes and moments to create the right effect.
