Fictionalise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Convert into the form or the style of a novel; "The author novelized the historical event".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The screenwriter decided to fictionalise the events of her childhood to make it more relatable to the modern audience.
- His memoir seemed to fictionalise the actual events, mixing truth and fantasy in a seamless blend.
- The artist chose to fictionalise the world of mythology in her paintings, adding vibrant colors and dramatic backgrounds.
- She tended to fictionalise her conversations with strangers, embellishing the details to sound more exciting to her friends.
- The documentary about the historical figure began to fictionalise its subject, incorporating scenes and dialogue that were never verified as fact.
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Meaning 2
Make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The film fictionalizes the experiences of a real-life soldier during World War II.
- In her new book, the author fictionalized her own struggles with mental health.
- The biographer chose to fictionalize certain aspects of the famous composer's life to fill in gaps.
- The novelist carefully fictionalizes historical events to make her characters' experiences more believable.
- The documentary filmmaker was accused of fictionalizing the true motives of the environmental activists.