Rattigan

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Definition

Proper noun A British playwright known for his well-crafted, often emotionally restrained dramas about middle-class life and social conventions. He was a prominent figure in 20th-century British theatre.

Usage

This word is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the person, Sir Terence Rattigan, or his collective body of theatrical work. * The National Theatre staged a season dedicated to Rattigan. * Her thesis analyzes the subtext in Rattigan's post-war plays.

Advanced Usage
  • Adjectival use: The name can be used attributively to describe characteristics of his work.
    • The film has a very Rattigan-esque quality in its exploration of repressed emotion.
    • He is a master of the Rattigan school of dramatic construction.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rattiganesque (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of Terence Rattigan's plays, especially in terms of emotional restraint, elegant dialogue, and middle-class settings.
Synonyms
  • Dramatist
  • Playwright
Related Phrases and Terms
  • The Rattigan revival: A term referring to the renewed critical and popular interest in his works from the late 20th century onward.
  • A Rattigan play: A common phrase to denote any play written by Terence Rattigan, often implying specific thematic or stylistic qualities.
Noun
  1. British playwright (1911-1977)

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