dramatization
noun
dra·ma·ti·za·tion
ˌdra-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən 
ˌdrä-
1
: the action of dramatizing
2
: a dramatized version (as of a novel)
Examples of dramatization in a Sentence
a dramatization of a true story
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True crime and scammer stories are rife with shocking details ideal for dramatization.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Most medical professionals learned long ago not to expect reality in dramatizations of their work.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Judgment at Nuremberg Year: 1961 Running time: 3 hours 6 minutes
Director: Stanley Kramer
Spencer Tracy leads an all-star cast in this dramatization of the post-war trials of Nazi judges for crimes against humanity.
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The latest German drama from the outfit behind Babylon Berlin is a dramatization of the real-life story of the world’s largest financial heist, when a criminal network of wealthy investors, bankers, and lawyers orchestrated a $150 billion+ tax fraud scheme across Europe.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Most medical professionals learned long ago not to expect reality in dramatizations of their work.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Judgment at Nuremberg Year: 1961 Running time: 3 hours 6 minutes
Director: Stanley Kramer
Spencer Tracy leads an all-star cast in this dramatization of the post-war trials of Nazi judges for crimes against humanity.
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The latest German drama from the outfit behind Babylon Berlin is a dramatization of the real-life story of the world’s largest financial heist, when a criminal network of wealthy investors, bankers, and lawyers orchestrated a $150 billion+ tax fraud scheme across Europe.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dramatization
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“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramatization. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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dramatization
noun
dra·ma·ti·za·tion
variants
or British dramatisation
: the transformation which in psychoanalytic theory the underlying dream thoughts undergo into dramatic and pictorial form before they can take part in the actual dream
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