por·tray·al 
/poɚˈtrejəl/ noun
plural por·tray·als /poɚˈtrejəl/ noun [count] 1 : the act of showing or describing someone or something especially in a painting, book, etc. — often + of ▪ We will examine Edgar Allan Poe's portrayal of women in his stories. ▪ The book is an accurate portrayal of his life. ▪ I don't accept his portrayal of himself as an innocent victim. [=I don't believe that he is an innocent victim, as he claims to be] 2 : the way in which an actor plays a character — often + of ▪ Laurence Olivier's portrayal of Hamlet was brilliant.
