[〈det character.n〉 undergo.v 〈det portrayal.n〉]
In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Free tickets required, Freer and Sackler Galleries, more info at this website MEET THE ACTOR: AHN SUNG KI In person at the Freer, to present and discuss two of his films, Nowhere to Hide and Radio Star Thursday, August 28, 2008, 7:00 pm, Meyer Auditorium Friday, August 29, 2008, 7:00 pm, Meyer Auditorium Renowned for his natural acting style and convincing portrayal of complex characters, Ahn Sung Ki has been a fixture in Korean cinema since his days as a child actor in the 1950s.
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(VP (VBN required)))
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(PP (IN In)
(NP (NN person))))
(PP (IN at)
(NP (DT the) (JJR Freer)))
(, ,)
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(NP (NP (CD two))
(PP (IN of)
(NP (PRP$ his) (NNS films)))
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(NP (CD 7:00) (NN pm)) (, ,)
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(PP (IN for)
(NP (PRP$ his) (JJ natural) (JJ acting) (NN style))))
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(PP (IN of)
(NP (JJ complex) (NNS characters)))))
(, ,)
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(NP (NP (DT a) (NN fixture))
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(. .)))
In Wikipedia:
She is played by Vanessa Williams, who received a supporting actress award at the 2007 and 2008 NAACP Image Awards, a Best TV Villain award at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards and a supporting actress nomination at both the 59th and the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of the character.
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In Wikipedia:
Arwen’s involvement was rejected after Jackson revised the portrayal of her character from a “warrior princess” to a role closer to that of the book, but the Elves remained part of the battle since Jackson liked the concept.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Take for example the actor Kenneth Branagh, renowned for his portrayal of Shakespearean characters.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Davis was best known for his portrayal of military characters, among them Major Garland Briggs in David Lynch’s surreal series Twin Peaks, General Harlan Ford in Atomic Train, guest
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The AAPD said “Tropic Thunder’ ‘presents’’ a continuation of the horrifying portrayal of disabled characters in entertainment.”
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In Wikipedia:
When the program “Ally McBeal” first ran, many women lauded its portrayal of the lead character.
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(S (NP (DT the) (NN program) ('' '') (NN Ally) (JJ McBeal) ('' '')) (ADVP (RB first))
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(, ,)
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
About the Joker. I have to declare my undying admiration to the deceased Heath Ledger. he was indeed phenomenal in the portrayal of this character in the show and his flawless thespian skills did impress me much more than what Christian Bale had to offer as Batman. he was, indeed, fucking good at what he was doing and I mourn the loss of such a truly talented individual. we have not seen such a dangerous transition of spirit into character in a long while. ok, so that was that. I’ve finally watched “The Dark Knight’ ’ (the movie that everyone has been talking about). and now, I seriously need to adjust my mentality. its time to get serious about school. there’s an assignment due on the 20th and I have NO IDEA how to go about starting it. gracious! okay. there’s technically no school tomorrow. apart from a project meeting in the afternoon, I have the rest of the time to myself. I need to catch up on my studies. I know im lagging behind majorly. lynette sng! you must buck up! you MUST! – ps. miss amanda phua! thanks for screaming out’ ’ lynette sng!
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In Wikipedia:
Starring Gael Garca Bernal, who received strong critical acclaim for his portrayal of the main character, Elvis, it also stars William Hurt and Pell James.
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In Wikipedia:
The term was further popularised in the United Kingdom by the rise of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, and his portrayal of the character Ali G.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
De Niro and Marlon Brando are the only actors to win Oscars for the portrayal of the same character. 2.
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In Wikipedia:
Critics of the portrayal of early Black characters note the frequency with which Black characters were shown as uncivilized savages, frequently shown with bones in their ears, noses, and hair.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
And the sexy star has been discussing her possible portrayal of the character with porn star pal Patrick, who is a huge fan of the role, according to New York gossip column PageSix.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
“I care very deeply about the portrayal of disabled characters in the media.
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(S1 (S ('' ') (: ')
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(. .)))
In Wikipedia:
There have been accusations that the portrayal of Soviet characters is one dimensional. however, in an attempt to nuance the difference between Soviets (political group) and Russians (ethnic group) the film presents one positive Soviet character, Major Popov.
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In Wikipedia:
The public portrayal of the character and personality of politicians and political candidates plays an important role in American politics, but the degree to it matters to the voters often differs considerably.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The focus is on both fluid and accurate pronunciation and a good portrayal of the character in question.
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(. .)))
In Wikipedia:
The much smaller “Best” list includes Hollywood films that give a balanced heroic portrayal of Arab characters.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
They usually revolve around family relationships, love and children. jodi – p has an amazing ability of putting the most complex emotions into words; and she does it so effortlessly that I’m constantly in awe of her literary prowess and her all – rounded portrayal of characters.
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