Dramaturgy

:For a meaning of this word in sociology, see dramaturgy (sociology).

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Dramaturgy is the art of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage. Some dramatists combine writing and dramaturgy when creating a drama. Others work with a specialist, called a dramaturge, to adapt a work to the stage.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Dramaturgy can also be defined, more broadly, as shaping a story or like elements into a form that can be acted. Dramaturgy gives the work or the performance a structure. More than actual writing, dramaturg's work can often be defined as designing.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sociology: Sociology is a social science on the study of the social lives of people, groups, and societies, sometimes defined as the study of social interactions. It is a relatively new academic discipline that evolved in the early 19th century. It concerns itself with the social rules and processes that bind ...

Dramaturgy (sociology): :For the theatre-related meaning of this word, see dramaturgy....

Drama: :This article refers to the art form. For the town, see Drama, Greece....