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Drama vs Dramaturgy - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between drama and dramaturgy

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 dramaturgy is the art of dramatic composition for the stage.

As a proper noun Drama

is a town in Greece.

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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    dramaturgy

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia dramaturgy) (-)
  • (theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.

    • See also

    * dramaturge