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
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
But for the most part, this is an absorbing and nuanced character sketch, with a well-deployed supporting cast.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2023
A character sketch about a local philanthropic money lender, for Leslie's and the Kansas City Star.
From If You Don't Write Fiction by Cushing, Charles Phelps
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.