noun
definition
The act of portraying.
definition
The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.
Examples of portrayal in a Sentence
It was a poignant portrayal of the effects of a war that touched every aspect of society.
One legendary piece is Sailor Jerry's portrayal of a ship at sea with the word "Homeward" beneath it accompanied by splashes of vibrant red in the background as though devotion and fury fueled the ship's progress.
Back to top Herbert Pocket Herbert, like Biddy, is somewhat idealized in Dickens ' portrayal.
His portrayal of the introverted loner Jim Stark in that film quickly created a new star.
The author argued that the portrayal of this state as the source of German aggressive militarism was a caricature.
Eccleston's portrayal now seems completely shorn of the slightly overbearing clowning which was evident in the first two episodes.
The NEO Movie is an interactive that examines the portrayal of NEO hazards in popular motion pictures.
Darling's novel is a moving portrayal of a family struggling to co-exist.
Plenty of other reviewers have commented on the offensiveness of Deaver's stereotypical portrayal of the blacks in Harlem.
The acclaim which greeted the Sportsman's Sketches was largely due to its sympathetic portrayal of the Russian peasant.
Wright's vivid portrayal of growing up makes compelling reading.
But (1) Why are the viewers more interested in laughing at a fictional portrayal than learning more about the facts?
An intimate on-screen portrayal of Hirohito as never seen before, this is a timeless piece of cinema from Russia's greatest living director.
Don't be fooled by the media portrayal of the strength of France.
Despite some well-publicised cases involving sexually provocative billboards, we find that gender portrayal in advertising is not of major concern to many Australians.
The controversial and gritty portrayal of teenage life in west London was written by actor screenwriter Noel Clarke.
But the film is more than just a ' frank ' portrayal of feminine middle-aged sexuality.
Stallone understands perfectly the symbiosis between boxing and the portrayal of it on the screen.
Cox's portrayal was so successful he donned a tuxedo and won awards.
We have taken due note of Amos, who unfolded the character of Yahweh as universal righteous sovereign; and also the sublime portrayal of His exalted nature in Isa.
Artistic pleasure, grown less delicate, required the stimulus of a more sensational effect or a more striking realism, as we may see by the Pergamene and Rhodian schools of sculpture, by the bas-reliefs with the genre subjects drawn from the life of the countryside, or, in literature by the sort of historical writing which became popular with Cleitarchus and Duris, by the studied emotional or rhetorical point of Callimachus, and by the portrayal of country life in Theocritus.
Lead singer Harry Hamilton 's portrayal of Freddie Mercury is uncanny.
Emphasis was placed on a noble portrayal of Tristan, highly skilled in the craft of courtly love.
He also presents a stereotypical portrayal of the Native Americans of the region.
The sympathetic portrayal of pagans was targeted at the Jewish community embittered by its suffering and foreign suppression.
What glaring omissions do you find in the novel 's portrayal of this constructed tinsel world?
Since the 1980s, the paintings have primarily explored his own sexual identity through the portrayal of homoerotic and transvestite subject matter.
Cox 's portrayal was so successful he donned a tuxedo and won awards.
The portrayal of the unlikely friendship and its redemptive power is finely drawn and superbly performed by Ian Hart and Linus Roache.
The media portrayal of Catholicism is usually based upon the outdated, traditional practices of the Catholic laity throughout the last several decades.
His voice work appears in a number of animated films such as Over the Hedge and Despicable Me. Carell has won many awards for his work, including a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Michael Scott on The Office.
In 2006, she received the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line.
In 2004, his video for Just Lose It was pulled off BET for its negative portrayal of Michael Jackson's personal life.
The report comes directly from Lohan's rep and seems to support the media's portrayal of her party girl image.
The role proved to be a huge departure from his boyish portrayal of Harry Potter, and he received favorable reviews for his performance.
In 2001, she won the Young Artist Award for "Best Performance in a Feature Film -- Supporting Young Actress" for her portrayal of Sheryl Yoast in Remember the Titans.
His highly believable portrayal of a gay cowboy only intensified those rumors.
In 2006 Ricci proved that she is all grown up now with her portrayal of Rae in Black Snake Moan, a role which gave her several nude scenes.
The Aviator (2004) - Won the "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn.
Daniel Day-Lewis' portrayal of Brown earned him the Oscar award for "Best Actor in a Leading Role."
The show, picked up for a second season in 2008, also received a Golden Globe Award for Duchovny's portrayal.
Most fans of the books are enthusiastic over his portrayal of the lead character, which ensures that he will be back for the rest of the series to reprise this role.
Swayze earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of a ghost who must help his girlfriend while struggling to deal with his own death and limited means of interaction.
This led to her portrayal of a young Ally in the series Ally McBeal.
Richardson won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Sally in a production of Cabaret.
In addition to her portrayal of Charlotte Adams, the female lead, Lovato also contributed songs to the soundtrack for the show.
Damon is a well-known and respected actor, writer and producer who made an initial splash in Hollywood with his breakthrough portrayal of Will Hunting in the movie Good Will Hunting, which he also co-wrote.
Lowe earned a Golden Globe nomination for this portrayal.
The show won numerous awards for its portrayal of business and family life in the 1960s, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2008 and 2009.
Hamm has won a Golden Globe for this portrayal, and gone on to take the lead role in the movie Stolen in 2010.