Fictionalization (noun)

The process or act of converting real events, people, or places into a work of fiction; the creation of a fictionalized account of real events.

Origin:

Fictionalization is derived from the word fictional which comes from the word fiction and it means "not real" or "made-up" and the suffix -ation which means the action of.

Examples:

1. The novel is a fictionalization of the author's own life.
2. The movie was a fictionalization of the true events that took place during the war.
3. The play was a fictionalization of the famous historical figure's life.
4. The screenplay was a fictionalization of the true crime story.
5. The book was a fictionalization of the story of the explorer's journey.