ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷jē noun
( -es )
Etymology: German dramaturgie (in Die hamburgische Dramaturgie, critical work by Gotthold E. Lessing died 1781 German dramatist and critic), from Greek dramatourgia dramatic composition, action of a play, from dramatourgos + -ia -y
1. : the art or technique of writing drama
a professor of dramaturgy
2. : the technical devices that are used in writing drama and that tend to distinguish it from other literary forms
a play with sound dramaturgy and excellent acting
a first-rate clinical example of dramaturgy but a second-rate “show” — G.J.Nathan
often : use of or the product of the use of such technical devices
reviewers … neglecting honest dramaturgy for incandescent performing — New York Herald Tribune