character studies
character studies is the plural of character study.
Meaning of character study
Noun
character study (countable and uncountable, plural character studies)
- A work that analyzes the traits and personality of fictional characters, often from another work which depicts them.
- A work primarily devoted to depicting a certain type of character, and explores their behavior through that medium.
- A genre of literary analysis that focuses on the depiction and analysis of the characters in narrative works.
Questions about character studies
- What is character studies the plural of?
- Character studies is the plural of character study.
Words near character studies in the dictionary
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