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problem play

problem play noun: a form of drama that emerged in the 19th century as part of realism, dealing with contentious social issues through debates between the characters on stage, who typically represent conflicting points of view within a realistic social context.

Noun

problem play (plural problem plays)

  1. A form of drama that emerged in the 19th century as part of realism, dealing with contentious social issues through debates between the characters on stage, who typically represent conflicting points of view within a realistic social context.

Forms of problem play

pluralproblem plays

Questions about problem play

What does problem play mean?
Problem play means a form of drama that emerged in the 19th century as part of realism, dealing with contentious social issues through debates between the characters on stage, who typically represent conflicting points of view within a realistic social context.
What part of speech is problem play?
Problem play is a noun.
What is the plural of problem play?
The plural of problem play is problem plays.

Words near problem play in the dictionary

  1. problem of Apollonius
  2. problem of evil
  3. problem of universals
  4. problem page
  5. problem pages
  6. problem play
  7. problem plays
  8. problem solve
  9. problem solved
  10. problem solves
  11. problem solving

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