Dramatic work

Generally, a dramatic work is one in which a series of events is presented to the audience by characters through dialogue and action as the events happen, such as in a play. The term "dramatic works" is not defined in the 1976 Copyright Act. See H.R. Rep. 94-1476, at 53, reprinted in 1976 U.S.C.C.A.N. 5666-67.