Script

usgb/skrɪpt/
noun

A written version of a play, movie, or other performance.

The director was looking over the script of the play.
Visual representation of "script" - A written version of a play, movie, or other performance.

Often appears as...

  • write a script
  • read a script
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Performance Context

Used for scripts that actors, directors, or performers study and execute during performances.

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The stage actors rehearsed their lines from the script meticulously.
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Film Adaptations

'Script' often refers to how books or stories are adapted into movies or TV series.

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The novel's script for the screen altered several key scenes.
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Direction Precision

Scripts include specific directions for actors, such as emotions, movements, or tone.

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The script indicated to whisper the line with sadness.
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