dramaturgy

noun

dra·​ma·​tur·​gy ˈdra-mə-ˌtər-jē How to pronounce dramaturgy (audio)
ˈdrä-
: the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
dramaturgic adjective
or dramaturgical
dramaturgically adverb

Examples of dramaturgy in a Sentence

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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 Smith’s writing is highly self-aware, with meta comments on musical theater tropes and inside jokes about dramaturgy, the Jeff Awards and Actors’ Equity. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024 The dramaturgy can get a little clunky, and the hair and makeup won’t be winning any Oscars. Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dramaturgy 

Word History

Etymology

German Dramaturgie, from Greek dramatourgia dramatic composition, from dramat-, drama + -ourgia -urgy

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dramaturgy was in 1801

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“Dramaturgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramaturgy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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