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dramatization

[dram-uh-tuh-zay-shuhn, drah-muh-] / ˌdræm ə təˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌdrɑ mə- /
NOUN
drama
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The actor stars in Paul Greengrass’s prosaic dramatization of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt in England.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Perhaps she considers it a dramatic cheat, as though the writer were copping out of the hard work of dramatization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

The intent is a kind of re-creation, or dramatization, of Cleopatra’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025

Although the movie is a Hollywood dramatization of what actually happened during the 2008 financial crisis, Saluzzi made an analogy to this scene and said it may be how financial institutions are now thinking.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2025

The dramatization of slavery never failed intensely to arouse Negroes hearing its honors spelled out for the first time.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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

“The Saints” examines its subjects as human beings, flaws and all, in dramatizations that have the kind of cinematic feel viewers expect from a Scorsese project.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2024

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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