"mood piece" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mood pieces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mood piece (plural mood pieces)
  1. (chiefly film) A work of fiction more centered on evoking a specific mood than following a conventional plot. Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: en-mood_piece-en-noun-1KqV1vBH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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