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Musical

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, musical means: A film or programme in which songs form a substantial part of the storytelling or performance.

In Turkish: müzikal

How it is used

Used as a genre noun; songs may advance the story or provide staged performance sequences.

Example sentences

  1. In this musical, the argument continues as a song on the crowded train.

    Singing carries a dramatic exchange between characters.

  2. The director cast dancers for the musical's long opening number.

    The genre requires performers for an extended staged sequence.

Common collocations

  • film musical
  • musical number
  • genreA category of films or TV shows that share a style, subject or set of conventions, such as comedy, horror, western or science fiction.
  • plotThe series of connected events that make up the story of a film or series, and the order in which they are shown.

More terms: Genres and Storytelling

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