Sentence:  But, by far the most important of these genres is ritual <WSD>microdrama</WSD>. Deftly interweaving plot, narration, and theme, <WSD>microdramas</WSD> create a special kind of fiction which often literally depicts the transformations which the other three only imply. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A very short film clip or acted scene.