Dramatize (verb)

1. To present something in a dramatic way or in the form of a play.
2. To make something appear more serious or significant than it really is.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french dramatiser or modern latin dramatizare, based on greek drama (see drama).

Examples:

1. The playwright dramatized the true story of the shipwreck.
2. The movie dramatized the life of a famous musician.
3. He dramatized the events of the war for the audience.
4. She had a tendency to dramatize minor problems.
5. The director decided to dramatize the novel for the stage.