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dramatization

noun

ˌdra-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən

as in drama

a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage a dramatization of a true story

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Recent Examples of dramatization Spielberg has been fascinated by the UFO topic his whole career, with his 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind still considered by many to be the most compelling dramatization of the subject. —

James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026 If the semi-historical dramatization angle of Love Story grabbed you, this should be next in your queue. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 The Faithful is based on the Bible, and showcases a faithful dramatization of the Book of Genesis as told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate, yet flawed women. —

Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026 The event series is a dramatization of the Book of Genesis, told through the eyes of some of the iconic women of the Bible. —

Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dramatization

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Since season 3, the Biblical drama series based on the life of Jesus has primarily filmed at Camp Hoblitzelle in Midlothian.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Even dramas depicting the city as an inferno of crime and decay added to its legend.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026