odets
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Clifford Odets: An American playwright, screenwriter, and director, known for his socially conscious plays during the Great Depression era. He was a prominent member of the Group Theatre.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The theater company is staging a revival of an Odets play this season.
- Odets is often studied for his contributions to 20th-century American drama.
Advanced Usage
- "Odetsian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or style of Clifford Odets, often involving themes of social protest, working-class struggles, and realistic dialogue.
- The film had an Odetsian quality in its depiction of urban hardship.
Variants and Related Words
- Playwright: A person who writes plays.
- Dramatist: A synonym for playwright.
Synonyms
- Dramatist: A writer of plays.
- Author: A writer of a book, article, or report (a more general term).
Related Phrases
- Social realism: A style of art, literature, or drama that focuses on the everyday conditions of the working class, a genre with which Odets is closely associated.
Noun
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United States playwright (1906-1963)
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