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character study

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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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He stars in Blue Moon - a character study of Lorenz Hart, a formerly successful songwriter struggling with the huge hit his former partner Richard Rogers is having with the musical Oklahoma!

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

No, the kind of Raimi movie you’re getting here is irreverent, silly and very bloody: a character study that also features incredibly goofy scares.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

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 Jan. 2, 2026

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 Dec. 12, 2025

They were fine, merry-faced girls, and here again Denham found a keen bit of character study.

From Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion by Mitford, Bertram

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