dramaturgy
noun
dra·ma·tur·gy ˈdra-mə-ˌtər-jē 
ˈdrä-
: the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical representation
dramaturgic
ˌdra-mə-ˈtər-jik
adjective ˌdrä-
or dramaturgical
ˌdra-mə-ˈtər-ji-kəl
ˌdrä-
dramaturgically
ˌdra-mə-ˈtər-ji-k(ə-)lē
adverb ˌdrä-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The movie is crisp and starched in its performances, pin-neat in its dramaturgy, chipper and functional in its writing, film-school patterned in its editing, and—most surprisingly—plain and uninflected in its cinematography. 
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2022 Such is the dramaturgy of American public culture, of a performative public mind that is addicted to its sensations and categories. Lance Morrow, WSJ, 27 July 2022 David Semler studied screenwriting and dramaturgy at FAMU. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 June 2022 Aggregate will workshop the plays in Grants Pass, Ore., but all of the initial development and dramaturgy will be done via Zoom and streaming applications, so artists from all over the country can participate. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2022 The creative team includes fight Choreography by David Anzuelo, voice and dialect coaching by Joy Lanceta Coronel and dramaturgy by Miss Hazel Jade. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022 During one pause in the proceedings, amid talk of blocking and dramaturgy, Paul offers the actress a suggestion. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 His degree is not in performing, it’s in dramaturgy and directing. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Feb. 2022 Along with provocation, a fair amount of frustration is built into the dramaturgy. Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022 See More
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2022 Such is the dramaturgy of American public culture, of a performative public mind that is addicted to its sensations and categories. Lance Morrow, WSJ, 27 July 2022 David Semler studied screenwriting and dramaturgy at FAMU. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 June 2022 Aggregate will workshop the plays in Grants Pass, Ore., but all of the initial development and dramaturgy will be done via Zoom and streaming applications, so artists from all over the country can participate. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2022 The creative team includes fight Choreography by David Anzuelo, voice and dialect coaching by Joy Lanceta Coronel and dramaturgy by Miss Hazel Jade. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022 During one pause in the proceedings, amid talk of blocking and dramaturgy, Paul offers the actress a suggestion. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 His degree is not in performing, it’s in dramaturgy and directing. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Feb. 2022 Along with provocation, a fair amount of frustration is built into the dramaturgy. Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
German Dramaturgie, from Greek dramatourgia dramatic composition, from dramat-, drama + -ourgia -urgy
First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined above
dramaturgic
adjective
variants or dramaturgical
as in actorly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- actorly
- hammy
- emotional
- theatrical
- ham
- emotionalistic
- wondrous
- operatic
- sensational
- theatric
- dramatic
- spectacular
- marvellous
- melodramatic
- astonishing
- exciting
- surprising
- wonderful
- marvelous
- histrionic
- astounding
- amazing
- actorish
- affected
- actressy
- stagey
- stagy
- awesome
- overdramatic
- fabulous
- eye-opening
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- undramatic
- monotonous
- unexciting
- unsensational
- uneventful
- unspectacular
- ordinary
- unrewarding
- unnewsworthy
- common
- uninspiring
- matter-of-fact
- unexceptional
- commonplace
- stale