Characterisation

/ˌkærəktərɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The action of describing someone or something by giving details about their qualities; the way a character in a story is portrayed and developed.

Etymology

From 'characterise' plus the suffix '-ation' creating a noun for the process or result of characterizing; the British spelling of characterization.

Kelly Says

Film critics rave about 'complex characterisation'—they mean the writer spent time making the character feel like a real person with contradictions and growth, not just a stereotype.

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