1.
portrayal of inner feelings; psychological depiction
The literary or artistic technique of depicting a character's thoughts, emotions, and psychological state.
A compound of 内面 (inner side, psychological dimension) and 描写 (depiction, portrayal). This is a literary criticism term used frequently in discussions of novels, films, manga, and other narrative arts.
Japanese literature is particularly noted for rich 内面描写, with the 私小説 (I-novel) genre being an extreme example of psychological self-depiction.
Common collocations
- 内面描写が巧みだ: the psychological depiction is skillful
- 内面描写に優れる: to excel at inner portrayal
- 繊細な内面描写: delicate psychological depiction
- 内面描写を通して: through psychological depiction