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Shadow play has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall

2

An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.

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