dramatist

/'dræmətist/

Thân thiện

A dramatist writes a new play for the theater.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who writes plays: A dramatist is someone who creates dramatic works, especially for the stage, television, or radio. The term specifically refers to the author of plays.

Usage

• The word "dramatist" is a formal term for a playwright. It is used to describe a professional or recognized writer of dramatic literature.
• It is typically used in academic, literary, and theatrical contexts.

Examples

• William Shakespeare is considered the greatest English dramatist.
• The university invited a famous dramatist to give a lecture on modern theater.
• She aspired to be a dramatist and spent years writing her first play.

Advanced Usage

• "The poet and the dramatist": This phrase is sometimes used to contrast writers of poetry with writers of drama, highlighting their different crafts.
  • The conference explored the differing techniques of the poet and the dramatist.

Variants and Related Words

• Playwright (n): A synonym for dramatist; a person who writes plays.
  • The playwright received a standing ovation on opening night.
• Dramaturge (n): A specialist in dramatic composition and the theory of drama. This role can involve advising dramatists or theaters on repertoire and script development.
• Dramatize (v): To adapt a story or novel into a play; to present or represent in a dramatic manner.
  • The novelist agreed to let a screenwriter dramatize her book.

Synonyms

• Playwright: A writer of plays.
• Scriptwriter: A writer of scripts for films, television, or radio (a broader term that can include dramatists).
• Tragedian: A writer of tragedies (a specific type of dramatist).

Related Phrases

• "A budding dramatist": Refers to someone who is beginning to show talent as a playwright.
  • The festival is a great platform for budding dramatists.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who writes plays

Từ đồng nghĩa

• playwright