The process of converting something real (like history or a true story) into a fictional narrative; the act of making something into fiction.
Combines 'fictional' with the suffix '-ization,' which means 'the process of becoming or making something.' This follows English's pattern of creating process nouns from adjectives.
When authors write historical fiction or 'based on true events' movies, they're doing fictionalization! This process lets storytellers capture emotional truth while changing facts—a powerful literary technique.
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