portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pȯr-ˈtrā(-ə)l 
pər-
1
: the act or process or an instance of portraying : representation
2
: portrait
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his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
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Jesse Eisenberg is reflecting on his portrayal of Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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As beloved as Menken’s work is, the Disney Princess franchise has faced considerable criticism for its portrayal of young women, arguing that its heroines’ only goals are to find love.
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As a new Superman movie gears up to hit theaters next year, featuring Nicholas Hoult as the iconic villain Lex Luthor, Jesse Eisenberg is getting very candid about his own portrayal of the baddie in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The actor recently appeared on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up to promote his upcoming film A Complete Unknown, which has given Chalamet Oscar buzz for his portrayal of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
As beloved as Menken’s work is, the Disney Princess franchise has faced considerable criticism for its portrayal of young women, arguing that its heroines’ only goals are to find love.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
As a new Superman movie gears up to hit theaters next year, featuring Nicholas Hoult as the iconic villain Lex Luthor, Jesse Eisenberg is getting very candid about his own portrayal of the baddie in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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portrayal
noun
por·tray·al
pōr-ˈtrā(-ə)l
pȯr-
1
: the act or process of portraying : representation
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