dramatization
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But the film mistakes a chapter for the whole story, and a dramatization for the record.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The actor stars in Paul Greengrass’s prosaic dramatization of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt in England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Re-creating moments shown or discussed in documentaries, podcasts and in the frenzy of news coverage about the case felt like an important piece of the dramatization for Clarke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Through this perspective, audiences remain engaged with the film’s events, told largely in chronological order, without any unnecessary frills or dramatization.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
The station had advertised the Halloween special for three weeks, and the broadcast was interrupted with announcements that it was a dramatization.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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Unlike so many retellings of famous assassinations, attempted or otherwise, Harron’s movie gets to the heart of its subject’s discontent without dwelling on dramatizations of Solanas’ fragile psyche.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026
Times news and culture critic Lorraine Ali wrote that while the real-life stories these series are based on are “oft-trod,” there’s still value in the dramatizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
Known as “the Serpent” for his ability to evade detection and capture by the authorities, Mr. Sobhraj has been the subject of several dramatizations, including one Netflix series.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
Anyone who has watched the many dramatizations of the queen’s life — including “The Crown” — or the coverage of her death is already well-versed in the problems of always maintaining a stiff upper lip.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2022
Another reporter inquired whether there should be a law against similar radio dramatizations.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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Vocabulary lists containing dramatization
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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