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What does "dramatic" mean in this paragraph? Now i translate a book about how to dating for a males customer (sorry because this topic can offend you). But I met a confusing paragraph as follows: "Rejection in real life is very far from the way it is commonly portrayed in movies, where women often make fun of the unattractive male who shows his interest in them and make a big scene out of his misery. The reality is far from this dramatic, as direct confrontation is not feminine behavior, but we are conditioned to believe that it could happen" What does "dramatic" mean in this paragraph? "This dramatic" and " a big scene" have the same meaning, right? Thank for your help!

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"Drama" means the theatre in general; that is, acting. It often carries the idea of serious acting that displays a high level of emotional intensity. Actors speak loudly and show intense emotion, of the kind that you might see only a few times in your life in real life. To be "dramatic" is to show a high or exaggerated level of emotional reaction. (Stage actors in particular need to speak loudly and use "big" or exaggerated gestures, so that they can be seen and heard by everyone in the theatre). Yes, "to make a big scene" means about the same thing. It, too, is a figurative reference to the stage. "To make a scene" means, specifically, to do something in public where people can see and hear. Imagine two people in a restaurant arguing. One of them starts yelling, banging the table, calls the other one bad names, and walking out, stomping their feet. Everyone in the restaurant sees and hears, they can't help it. The person has been "dramatic." It is as if the person has put on a show for everyone in the restaurant.
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Dramatic - sudden, very sad, tense Big scene - emotional display, especially during argument So big scenes are almost always dramatic. But other situations could be dramatic as well. In your paragraph a big scene is a part of dramatic situation - the rejection.
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We don't 'meet' a confusing paragraph or anything else in reading. This is something that I see often but it's wrong. You 'saw' or 'read' something confusing.
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