Actability

/ˌæktəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being suitable or capable of being acted; the property of a script, character, or role that makes it performable.

Etymology

From 'actable' (capable of being acted) + abstract noun suffix '-ity,' indicating a quality or condition.

Kelly Says

Screenwriters obsess over actability—some scripts look perfect on the page but are nearly impossible to perform, while others just 'work' because the characters and situations are naturally theatrical!

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