Relating to or characteristic of ethopoeia; showing character or emotion through words, actions, or artistic expression.
From ethopoeia + -ic (adjective suffix). This adjective allows describing works or techniques that employ character development through actions and speech.
When a director makes an 'ethopoetic' choice—like having an actor stay silent instead of explaining—they're trusting the audience to understand character from behavior, which is more powerful.
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