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- noun Plural form of
dramatisation .
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Examples
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Vaguely interesting trivia – Merrison is the only actor to have starred as Holmes in dramatisations of every one of the Doyle stories, Brett having died before the canon was complete.
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My son does like her, but he prefers the dramatisations to the full book readings, which I suffer in the interests of him moving on with his novel reading at all.
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There was a shared disappointment, however, about the TV dramatisations of the Mole books – in one of which, Townsend recalled with distaste, all the main characters seemed to be adopting Birmingham accents, unperceived by the Hungarian director.
Book club, week three: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ 2011
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At the Southbank Centre, for example, the London Literature Festival has recently run to packed houses for 18 days; its programme also included a live StorySlam, dramatisations of classic texts and a "Litweeter" Festival, curated by the Southbank Centre and Shukla.
The new wave of literary events Alex Clark 2010
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Indian politicians have often moved to block screen dramatisations of sensitive historical episodes.
Sonia Gandhi supporters threaten to sue over 'fictionalised biography' Jason Burke in New Delhi 2010
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It has dramatisations of scenes from some of the YA books, and picture book characters popping up and asking questions.
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But on the recommendation of Christie's family, Suchet himself went on to be cast as Poirot when ITV began its dramatisations – the first of which, The Adventure Of The Clapham Cook, was screened in January 1989.
Poirot star David Suchet made a CBE in New Year honours list 2010
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It has dramatisations of scenes from some of the YA books, and picture book characters popping up and asking questions.
Interviews 2009
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It is perhaps strongest with the visuals: the dramatisations, often with CGI, of key incidents are a delight.
Archive 2009-03-01 Jack of Kent 2009
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It is perhaps strongest with the visuals: the dramatisations, often with CGI, of key incidents are a delight.
Watchmen and Politics: a film and book review Jack of Kent 2009
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