The process of adapting a story or event into a play, film, or television drama. The dramatization of the novel brought the characters to life on stage.
An exaggerated or theatrical representation of something. His account of the incident was more of a dramatization than a factual report.
A play, film, television programme, or other performance that has been adapted from an existing work or from real events. The BBC's dramatization of "Pride and Prejudice" became a classic.