Fictionalisation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Writing in a fictional form.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The author's use of fictionalisation allowed her to explore complex historical events in a more engaging and imaginative way.
- The novelist's fictionalisation of real-life events added a depth and nuance to the story that wouldn't have been possible through non-fiction.
- Through the process of fictionalisation, the writer was able to reimagine the myths of ancient Greece in a modern and relatable context.
- The use of fictionalisation in the screenplay helped to protect the identities of the real people who had inspired the story.
- The memoirist's decision to employ fictionalisation techniques added a layer of drama and tension to the narrative that might not have been present in a more straightforward retelling of events.