Sentence examples for over portraying from inspiring English sources

In the first "Creep," Brice plays the summoned filmmaker, Aaron, there to record a video diary for Josef's unborn son; in the second "Creep," Desiree Akhavan ("Appropriate Behavior") takes over, portraying Sara, the host of a little-seen web series that profiles lonely men. .

In the 1940s, Christian humanist Dorothy L Sayers battled with the BBC over portraying the voice of Christ in her radio play The Man Born to be King.

The object of this contention -- fat, slovenly, perpetually soused sexagenarian knight-turned-highway-robber, tavern lout and misleader of youth, most particularly of the crown prince, Hal, in Shakespeare's two "Henry IV" plays -- is generally regarded as one of the great characters in all literature, so it's not surprising that the contention over portraying him should arouse such passion.

His ads are all over television, portraying him as a devoted husband, highlighting his experience before his election to sheriff (he worked for years for the Drug Enforcement Administration) and telling voters about a piece of Mr. Penzone's past that they may not have known — a domestic violence incident involving his former wife that resulted in orders of protection issued against both.

The Romney campaign has a simple message these days, which it is repeating over and over: what it portrays as President Obama's "mistakes" are not mistakes at all.

This dependence makes it hugely difficult to make the national switch over to greener products, portraying the clear victory of comfort over environmental health.

Writing in the Telegraph earlier this year, he said: "She was never, in my experience, the half-hysterical, over-emotional, over-acting woman portrayed by Meryl Streep".

Alastair Campbell, the influential aide to Prime Minister Tony Blair, resigned as controversy raged over his role in portraying the nature of Iraq's threat to the West.

Alastair Campbell, the influential and combative director of communications and strategy for Prime Minister Tony Blair, announced his resignation today as controversy raged over his role in portraying the nature of Iraq's threat to the West.

Ms. Ruehl's talent for portraying loud, over-the-top women is a bit wasted in a role that requires the actress to be fearful rather than fearsome.

3.46am BST Here's the instant response from Ewen MacAskill, at the scene of the debate-crime: Barack Obama staged a strong comeback in his second showdown with Mitt Romney, with the president describing his Republican opponent as "offensive" in suggesting he was playing politics over Benghazi and portraying him as more extreme than George W Bush on social issues such as women's rights.