Definition

The skill or art involved in writing and creating plays for the theater.

Example

She studied dramaturgy to better understand how to write compelling scripts.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about studying dramaturgy?

Not really, but it sounds interesting! What is it exactly?

It's basically the art of writing plays and understanding theater.

That does sound cool! I might look into it for fun.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dramaturgy → It is formed from "drama" (from Greek "drama", meaning action or play) and "-urgy" (from Greek "ergon", meaning work). The word refers to the art or work of writing and producing plays.

Memory Tip

Think of 'drama' as the action or play and '-urgy' as the work involved in creating that action — that's why dramaturgy means the work of creating plays.

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