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Tableaux

Definition

(formal, literary) A series of vivid or dramatic scenes, images, or descriptions, often used in literature, art, or drama to evoke a particular atmosphere or mood. Typically used to describe a sequence of events or a narrative structure that unfolds like a series of pictures or scenes.

Example Sentences

1The novel's narrative is composed of a series of tableaux, each one a self-contained scene that contributes to the overall mood of the story.
2The artist's use of tableaux in her paintings creates a sense of drama and tension, drawing the viewer's eye through the composition.
3The playwright's decision to structure the play as a series of tableaux allows the audience to experience the story in a non-linear fashion.
4The poet's use of tableaux in her verse creates a sense of vividness and immediacy, drawing the reader into the world of the poem.
5The film's use of tableaux vivants, where actors pose in elaborate tableaux, adds a sense of surrealism and wonder to the narrative.

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