character sketch

noun

, Literature.

1. a short essay describing a person; literary profile. Compare character ( def 17 ).

character sketch

noun

1. a brief description or portrayal of a person's character, qualities, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of character sketch¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

I wrote that one, and within a year, every character sketch all started with jingles and montage.

From Salon

A character sketch inspired by a meeting with a Spanish Civil War veteran, “He Went to Paris” is an early example of Buffett marrying vivid imagery with economical storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times

Like his earlier “Jackie,” a character sketch of Jacqueline Kennedy told only through the lens of the days after her husband’s assassination, “Spencer” confines its time frame to a single holiday weekend near the end of Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles, and its action to a remote mansion inhabited by both the royalty of the present and the ghosts of the past.

From New York Times

“Aloners” is part character sketch and part cautionary tale, with a fairly predictable point to make about people needing people — even when our neighbors, co-workers, customers and parents are annoyingly demanding.

From Los Angeles Times

But this film is more of a finely detailed character sketch, about a cocky kid who becomes a hero almost by accident.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• analysis
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• review
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