tom stoppard

Thân thiện

Sir Tom Stoppard receives a standing ovation after the premiere of his new play.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A British dramatist: Tom Stoppard is a renowned British playwright and screenwriter, known for his intellectually demanding and witty works. He was born in Czechoslovakia in 1937.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The works of Tom Stoppard often explore philosophical themes.
  • We are studying a play by Tom Stoppard in our drama class.

Advanced Usage

• "Stoppardian" (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the style of Tom Stoppard's work, especially its intellectual wit, wordplay, and exploration of philosophical ideas.
  • The dialogue in that film was wonderfully Stoppardian.

Variants and Related Words

• Sir Tom Stoppard: His full title after being knighted in 1997.
• Playwright: A person who writes plays, a term that describes Tom Stoppard's primary profession.
• Dramatist: Another term for a playwright or writer of dramas.

Synonyms

• Playwright: A writer of plays.
• Dramatist: A writer who composes dramas.

Related Phrases

• "A Stoppard play": A common phrase referring to any theatrical work written by Tom Stoppard.
  • Attending a Stoppard play is always a stimulating experience.

Học thuật

Noun

1. British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)

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