dramaturgic

adjective

dram·​a·​tur·​gic

variants or dramaturgical

-jə̇kəl 

1

: relating to dramaturgy, especially to the technical aspects of play construction

dramaturgic theory

modification of dramaturgic techniques to the peculiar needs of the motion picture

2

: dramatic, theatrical

the dramaturgic heights attained by some of the older Shakespearean actors

dramaturgically adverb

In theatrical terms, this means well-drawn characters living in a self-contained, dramaturgically sound world where, when conflict arises, there is a resolution …

—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2004

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