Collocations for drama - noun
1. play for the theatre/theater, etc.; plays
ADJECTIVE
compelling,
powerful
gritty, hard-hitting
a gritty police drama
gritty, hard-hitting
a gritty police drama
classical,
contemporary,
modern
daytime, prime-time (both esp. AmE)
hour-long, one-hour, etc.
She stars in a new one-hour drama about a woman judge.
daytime, prime-time (both esp. AmE)
hour-long, one-hour, etc.
She stars in a new one-hour drama about a woman judge.
two-part,
four-part,
etc.
(all esp. BrE)
comedy (esp. BrE), musical
radio, television, TV
costume, historical, period
epic, tragic
Greek, Jacobean, etc.
courtroom, crime, hospital, medical, police
Millions follow this hospital drama twice a week.
comedy (esp. BrE), musical
radio, television, TV
costume, historical, period
epic, tragic
Greek, Jacobean, etc.
courtroom, crime, hospital, medical, police
Millions follow this hospital drama twice a week.
psychological
domestic, family
The movie is a heart-warming family drama.
domestic, family
The movie is a heart-warming family drama.
ensemble
romantic
teen
romantic
teen
VERB + drama
write
It is very difficult to write good drama.
It is very difficult to write good drama.
create,
produce,
stage
the first episode of a new police drama produced for television
the first episode of a new police drama produced for television
watch
drama + NOUN
production
serial (BrE), series
festival
critic
the drama critic for the Times
serial (BrE), series
festival
critic
the drama critic for the Times
class,
club,
department,
school,
training
teacher
major (AmE), student
He's a drama major at Howard University.
teacher
major (AmE), student
He's a drama major at Howard University.
PREPOSITION
in a/the drama
the actors in a drama
the actors in a drama
drama about
a powerful television drama about city life
a powerful television drama about city life
2. exciting event
ADJECTIVE
human
real-life
The actor was involved in a real-life drama when he was held up at gunpoint last night.
real-life
The actor was involved in a real-life drama when he was held up at gunpoint last night.
drama + VERB
play out,
unfold
a collection of people watching the drama unfold outside the nightclub
a collection of people watching the drama unfold outside the nightclub
3. excitement
ADJECTIVE
high
human
Art should deal with the human drama and tragedy of everyday life.
human
Art should deal with the human drama and tragedy of everyday life.
VERB + drama
be full of
The afternoon was full of drama and excitement.
The afternoon was full of drama and excitement.
add,
heighten
The arrival of the police heightened the drama further.
The arrival of the police heightened the drama further.
drama + NOUN
queen
(= someone who makes situations seem more serious than they really are)