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depiction

[dih-pik-shuhn] / dɪˈpɪk ʃən /


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When “Fatal Attraction” came out, there was much criticism and controversy around the film, specifically its depiction of Glenn Close’s character, that became part of a larger cultural conversation about attitudes toward working women.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

This is evident in the depiction of Kip, a Sikh man finding his way in the English world of colonialism.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Prosecutors allege that Matar was motivated by a fatwa that Ayatollah Khomeini, then leader of Iran, issued in 1989 following Rushdie's depiction of a fictionalized Prophet Muhammad in his novel "The Satanic Verses."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Jeremy Howe, who edits The Archers, called Greene "utterly singular, a fabulous and raucously funny raconteur" in a statement, calling her depiction of Jill "formidable, but also wonderfully warm, loving and enormous fun".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

For several reasons, however, this beguiling depiction cannot be summarily dismissed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

She avoided watching filmed depictions so as not to replicate other actors’ work.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Mainstream culture’s relatively lower esteem for the Green Lantern is absolutely related to cartoonish interpretations of his power in live-action depictions.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

They include depictions of Manila as a clown and a snake, among other things.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The high-society nature of tarot is reflected in the opulent materials used in making the cards and in the depictions of the people on them, who don finery and engage in courtly activities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

There were hands, animals, spirals, and depictions of Holy Beings.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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