noun
definition
The act of portraying.
definition
The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.
Examples of portrayals in a Sentence
Her strong character portrayals completely changed the course of women in the movies.
Practitioners within the penal system, have perhaps a tendency to disparage screen portrayals of prison for their lack of realism.
Nor does he provide any support for portrayals of empire in this period which seek to emphasize the primacy of economic motivations.
They include portrayals of demons, heroes, dragons and emperors in a style which combines realism and a ' vacant ' expression.
The focus then was on highlighting unacceptable stereotyped portrayals of women in the media.
She has captivated fans and audiences with her wide-eyed portrayals of a vast range of characters and her skilled performances in many demanding roles.
Whether he's playing a student wizard or a dangerous vampire with a tender heart, Pattinson has easily won over millions of teens and tweens with his good looks and convincing character portrayals.
Instead of drawing attention to one star actor, the cast is a blend of talent and convincing character portrayals.
Joan Crawford is one of the most memorable actors born in Texas, best known for her scathing portrayals of disturbed, mean, loathsome or just plain crazy women.
The reality is that women want to see accurate portrayals of themselves.
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that has been subject to comedic portrayals on screen and within books.
Narcolepsy is much more serious than the comedic portrayals found in the media.
Some society-wide factors that influence self-mutilation, such as the sexual abuse of children and media portrayals of cutting, are difficult to change.
One caveat to using historic fiction is that you will want to be sure that the author has accurate portrayals of the time and the people.
Christians decorate with portrayals of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus in a Chinese setting.
However, if you really dive into the selection of costumes, you'll find an eclectic bunch of pumpkin princess portrayals, from rompers to fairy princesses.
Its storylines revolve around the working class residents of the street, topics that both endear and repulse viewers with their starkly accurate portrayals of real life events and relationships.
The portrayals of Harry Potter's characters continue to be spot-on in Prisoner of Azkaban.
A stage and screen star popular for his romantic portrayals, Ewan McGregor is married to French production designer, Eve Mavrakis.
To make these characters come alive, a variety of Star Wars cast members have lent their special physical and vocal talents to creating startling and remarkable portrayals.
While some folks choose avatars which are relatively accurate portrayals of their appearance, the majority of people prefer to create a fantasy avatar which does not actually represent them whatsoever.