multi-act play; full-length drama
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multi-act play; full-length drama
formalA standard dramatic form, contrasted with one-act plays (独幕剧). It allows for complex character development and plot progression over several acts. Common in traditional and modern theater.
Shā莎
shì士
bǐ比
yà亚
de的
xǔ许
duō多
zuò作
pǐn品
dōu都
shì是
jīng经
diǎn典
de的
duō多
mù幕
jù剧
。
Many of Shakespeare's works are classic multi-act plays.
Zhè这
ge个
xì戏
jù剧
jié节
zhǔ主
yào要
shàng上
yǎn演
sān三
mù幕
hé和
sì四
mù幕
de的
duō多
mù幕
jù剧
。
This theater festival mainly features three-act and four-act full-length plays.
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Chuàng创
zuò作
yī一
bù部
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
duō多
mù幕
jù剧
xū需
yào要
qiáng强
dà大
de的
jié结
gòu构
bǎ把
kòng控
lì力
。
Creating an excellent multi-act play requires strong structural control.