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written scene

[/ˈrɪtn siːn/]
nounpl: written scenes
cena escrita
1. A scene in a play, film, or literary work that is composed and presented in written form, typically describing dialogue, actions, and stage directions
The playwright revised the written scene to improve the dialogue flow.
O dramaturgo revisou a cena escrita para melhorar o fluxo do diálogo.
2. A narrative description of a dramatic or visual moment documented in written text rather than performed or filmed
The written scene captured the tension between the two characters perfectly.
A cena escrita capturou perfeitamente a tensão entre os dois personagens.
Synonyms
written passagedramatic scenescripted scenenarrative scenestage direction
Antonyms
performed sceneimprovised scenefilmed scenevisual scene

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cena escrita
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
cena escrita
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General
cena teatral escrita
More formal or specific theatrical context

Related Idioms & Phrases

stage direction
dramatic writing
screenplay format
theatrical text
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