character sketch
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I wrote that one, and within a year, every character sketch all started with jingles and montage.
From Salon • Nov. 29, 2023
A character sketch inspired by a meeting with a Spanish Civil War veteran, “He Went to Paris” is an early example of Buffett marrying vivid imagery with economical storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2023
The difference between the artists’ work is like the difference between a grand aristocratic portrait and a psychologically nuanced character sketch.
From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2023
Too bad the comedic, almost clowning elements in the script work against the ethical questions the film otherwise takes seriously, making the whole thing feel more like a character sketch than a fleshed-out drama.
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2023
Too many beginners in play-writing who care more for situation than for character, sketch in a figure with the idea that they may safely leave it to the actor to “fill out the part.”
From Dramatic Technique by Baker, George Pierce
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.