Written scripts for movies or television shows that include dialogue, descriptions of scenes, and instructions for actors and directors.
A compound of 'screen' (movie theater or television) and 'play' (dramatic work). The term emerged in the early 20th century as film became a distinct medium requiring specialized writing formats.
Screenplays have a completely different format than novels or stage plays—they use almost no internal narration because cameras show action visually, making screenwriters master a unique skill of 'showing not telling' in a structured way.
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