n. pl. di·e·ge·ses (-sēz) 1. The presentation of a narrative without direct dramatic imitation of the events, scenes, or characters described. 2. The world that is depicted in a work of narrative art, especially a film. [Greek diēgēsis, narration, narrative, from diēgeisthai, to describe : dia-, dia- + hēgeisthai, to lead; see sāg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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