portrayal
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Bardem already proved with his Oscar-winning portrayal of the stun-gun-toting maniac in “No Country for Old Men” that he has a mesmerizing power in playing sinister characters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Church was highly aware that the only novel quality American landscape painting might really offer was the portrayal of wilderness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The film’s portrayal of The Jackson 5 years aims for even rosier nostalgia, evoking memories of hearing a young Michael’s voice, cascading over the radio waves and into the hearts of millions.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Like Li, he was upset by the "ugly" portrayal of his likeness as a "sleazy" antagonist in the show.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Set in a poverty- and drug-stricken African-American fishing community in the South, Porgy and Bess was notable for its sympathetic but clear-eyed portrayal of underclass life.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing portrayal
Academy Awards, List 6
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Between Shades of Gray
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The Unmapped Sea
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