escenario (stage)
Definition
Escenario refers to the physical space where a play or performance takes place. It can also refer to the setting or backdrop of a literary work.
Analogy
Imagine the stage as a canvas, and each play or performance is like an artist's masterpiece painted on it. Just as a painting comes to life on a canvas, the actors and their stories come alive on the stage.
Related terms
Teatro (theater): Teatro refers to both the building where plays are performed and the art form itself.
Acto (act): Acto refers to one of the main divisions of a play, usually separated by intermissions or changes in scenery.
Dramaturgo (playwright): A dramaturgo is a person who writes plays, creating the scripts that serve as blueprints for theatrical performances.
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