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Drama vs Acting - What's the difference?

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In lang=en terms the difference between drama and acting

is that drama is rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering while acting is the deeds or actions of parties are called actings to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deeds and actions.

As nouns the difference between drama and acting

is that drama is a composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue while acting is an intended action or deed.

As a proper noun Drama

is a town in Greece.

As an adjective acting is

temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

As a verb acting is

present participle of lang=en.

drama

English

(wikipedia drama)

Noun

  • A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
  • Such a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy)
  • Theatrical plays in general
  • A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play
  • (slang) Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * drama queen * dramatic * dramatical * dramatically * dramatics * dramatism * dramatist * dramatization * dramatize * melodrama

    Anagrams

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    acting

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Temporarily]] assuming the [[duty, duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
  • The Acting Minister must sign Executive Council documents in a Minister's absence.
    Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States.

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An intended action or deed.
  • Pretending.
  • (drama) The occupation of an actor.
  • (legal) The deeds or actions of parties are called actings to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deeds and actions.