dramaturgical
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- adjective
- /ˌdræməˈtɜrdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
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dramaturgical
- A thorough dramaturgical analysis of the script revealed many opportunities for improvement.
- dramaturgical process
Examples
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This powerful narrative sequence has its dramaturgical problems.
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But heroic longings and motifs are present from the start; they inform his dramaturgical instincts.
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Benefits of the Dramaturgical Process
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The methods employed by the clients can best be explained through a dramaturgical analysis.
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Scenes that functioned mainly as dramaturgical building blocks didn't always fire the composer's imagination.
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This paper addresses how the dramaturgical process can be used to help children classified as EBD improve their academic and social skills while unifying their cultural values and expectations with those of the school culture.
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A method that seems to provide some hope rests in the dramaturgical process—herein defined as the use of narrative plays and theatre training activities for the purpose of educating.
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The director proposed several dramaturgical changes to enhance the emotional impact of the play.
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Her expertise in dramaturgical elements allowed the production to convey its themes more effectively.
Synonyms
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Very noticeable and meant to get attention, like a long pause or strong gesture
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Related to the theatre or showing strong feeling in a dramatic way like an actor on stage
About how a play is written and put on
Surface Forms
Morphology
dramaturgical = dramaturg (semi-transparent) = dramaturg + ical
The adjective is formed by a regular suffixation from the specialised noun 'dramaturg', so the morphological link is clear but the base is technical and may not be known to average learners.
Etymology
The word dramaturgical comes from dramaturg, which joins drama and a part that meant 'worker' in old Greek. So, something dramaturgical is about the technical and artistic 'work' behind a play or stage show.