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TV DRAMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teleplay
1, record 1, English, teleplay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- serious TV drama 2, record 1, English, serious%20TV%20drama
correct
- TV theater 2, record 1, English, TV%20theater
correct
- television play 3, record 1, English, television%20play
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- serious television drama
- television theater
- television drama
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléthéâtre
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de théâtre écrite ou adaptée pour la télévision. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drama
1, record 2, English, drama
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- television drama 2, record 2, English, television%20drama
correct
- TV drama 2, record 2, English, TV%20drama
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dramatique télévisée
1, record 2, French, dramatique%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- émission dramatique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20dramatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission comportant une intrigue et des personnages et qui vise à produire un effet esthétique. 1, record 2, French, - dramatique%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light TV drama 1, record 3, English, light%20TV%20drama
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light television drama 2, record 3, English, light%20television%20drama
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dramatique légère
1, record 3, French, dramatique%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) dramatique dont le caractère tient plutôt de la comédie légère. 1, record 3, French, - dramatique%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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