Dramatization

For other uses, see Dramatization (disambiguation).
Illustration from a 1909 dramatization of Master Skylark.

A dramatization is the creation of a dramatic performance of material depicting real or fictional events. Dramatization may occur in any media, and can play a role in education and the psychological development of children. The production of a dramatization presents potential legal issues, arising both from the use of elements of fictional works created by others, and with the depiction of real persons and events.