character study

American  

noun

1. a work of fiction in which the delineation of the central character's personality is more important than the plot.

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Example Sentences

Instead, it has all the hallmarks of both a black comedy comprising carefully crafted scenes and a deft character study made up of painstakingly applied warts-and-all detail.

From The Wall Street Journal

The final result is utterly unique to Blumberg and Fastvold, a period character study by way of trance and an experiential approximation of religious fervor.

From Los Angeles Times

The three-time Oscar winner behind “Terms of Endearment” and “Broadcast News” is back with his first film in 15 years, the richly warm character study “Ella McCay.”

From Los Angeles Times

Alongside Anderson’s film were Josh Safdie’s frenetic ping-pong dramedy “Marty Supreme,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest curveball “Bugonia,” Park Chan-wook’s South Korean satire “No Other Choice” and two films directed by Richard Linklater — the cinephile homage “Nouvelle Vague” and the quietly old-fashioned character study “Blue Moon” starring Ethan Hawke.

From Los Angeles Times

As played by Toni Servillo in director Paolo Sorrentino’s beautifully evocative character study “La Grazia,” President Mariano De Santis is a stand-in for any number of senior men whose dependability gets taken for granted by family, and by society.

From The Wall Street Journal