The portrayal of something in a book, film, or programme is the way that it is made to appear. The media persists in its portrayal of us as muggers, dope sellers and gangsters. the way someone or something is described or shown in a book, film, play etc portrayal of
The portrayal of something in a book or film is the act of describing it or showing it. This is a sensitive and often funny portrayal of a friendship between two 11-year-old boys
An artist's portrayal of something is a drawing, painting, or photograph of it. a moving portrayal of St John the Evangelist by Simone Martini
An actor's portrayal of a character in a play or film is the way that he or she plays the character. Mr Ying is well-known for his portrayal of a prison guard in the film `The Last Emperor'
acting the part of a character on stage; dramaticially representing the character by speech and action and gesture a word picture of a person's appearance and character