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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| depiction | x/x | Noun, Noun | 
| portraiture | /xx | Noun, Noun | 
| portrait | /x | Noun, Noun | 
| delineation | xxx/x | Noun, Noun | 
| enactment | x/x | Noun, Noun | 
| portraying | x/x | Noun, Noun, Verb | 
| representations | xxx/x | Noun | 
| characterizations | xxxx/x | Noun | 
| characters | /xx | Noun | 
| embodying | x/xx | Verb | 
| likenesses | /xx | Noun | 
| performances | x/xx | Noun | 
| represents | xx/ | Verb | 
| renditions | x/x | Noun | 
| personages | /xxx | Noun | 
| appearances | x/xx | Noun | 
| characterizes | /xxxx | Verb | 
| personifies | x/xx | Verb | 
| actors | /x | Noun | 
| recreations | xx/x | Noun | 
| characterising | xxx/x | Verb | 
| figuration | xx/x | Noun | 
| personification | xxxx/x | Noun | 
| symbolization | /xx/x | Noun | 
| renderings | /xx | Noun | 
| models | /x | Noun | 
| dramatized | /xx | Verb | 
| imagery | /xx | Noun | 
| fictional | /xx | Adjective | 
| art form | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| performers | x/x | Noun | 
| embodiment | x/xx | Noun | 
| artistes | /xx | Noun | 
| interpretations | xxx/x | Noun | 
| personas | x/x | Noun | 
| symbolism | /xxx | Noun | 
| representative | xx/xx | Noun | 
| reenactment | xx/x | Noun | 
| perceptions | x/x | Noun | 
| allegorical | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| reproductions | xx/x | Noun | 
| acting out | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| archetypal | //x | Noun | 
| televised | /xx | Verb, Adjective | 
| stereotypes | /xxx | Noun | 
| unflattering | x/xx | Adjective | 
| demeaning | x/x | Adjective | 
| desensitization | x/xx/x | Noun | 
| idealized | x/xx | Verb, Adjective | 
| latinos | x/x | Name | 
| cinematic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| heroines | /xx | Noun | 
| lifelike | /x | Adjective | 
| inaccurate | x/xx | Adjective | 
| filmic | /x | Adjective | 
| realistic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| sexist | /x | Adjective | 
| unrealistic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| vivid | /x | Adjective | 
| commercials | x/x | Noun | 
| hispanics | x/x | Name | 
| novels | /x | Noun | 
| crucifixion | xx/x | Noun | 
| degrading | x/x | Adjective | 
| unsympathetic | xxx/x | Adjective | 
| nontraditional | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| prosocial | xxx | Adjective | 
| gays | / | Noun | 
| graphic | /x | Adjective | 
| nuanced | /x | Adjective | 
| programming | /xx | Verb | 
| television | /xxx | Noun | 
| flattering | /xx | Adjective | 
| asians | /x | Name | 
| pornographic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| dramas | /x | Noun | 
| satirical | x/xx | Adjective | 
| blacks | / | Noun | 
| advertisements | /xxx | Noun | 
| protagonists | x/xx | Noun | 
| minorities | x/xx | Noun | 
| violence | /xx | Noun | 
| derogatory | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| truthful | /x | Adjective | 
| evocative | x/xx | Adjective | 
| americans | x/xx | Name | 
| sympathetic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| satiric | x/x | Adjective | 
| mexicans | /xx | Name | 
| simplistic | x/x | Adjective | 
| sexuality | xx/xx | Noun | 
| lurid | /x | Adjective | 
| accurate | /xx | Adjective | 
| anthropomorphic | xxx/x | Adjective | 
| contrasts | /x | Verb | 
| advertising | /xxx | Noun | 
| naturalistic | xxx/x | Adjective | 
| heroes | /x | Noun | 
| femininity | xx/xx | Noun | 
| biases | /xx | Noun | 
| humorous | /xx | Adjective | 
| racist | /x | Adjective | 
| aggression | x/x | Noun | 
| distorted | x/x | Adjective, Verb | 
| homosexuality | xxxx/xx | Noun | 
| media | /xx | Noun | 
| sculptural | /xx | Adjective | 
| counter | /x | Verb | 
| negative | /xx | Adjective | 
| athletes | /x | Noun | 
| movies | /x | Noun | 
| abound | x/ | Verb | 
| convincing | x/x | Adjective | 
| stylized | /x | Adjective | 
| arabs | /x | Name | 
| scenes | / | Noun | 
| nostalgic | x/x | Adjective | 
| candid | /x | Adjective | 
| sex | / | Noun | 
| violent | /xx | Adjective | 
| motherhood | /xx | Noun | 
| jesus | /x | Name | 
| women | /x | Noun | 
| memorable | /xxx | Adjective | 
| landscapes | /x | Noun | 
| deities | /xx | Noun | 
| comic | /x | Adjective | 
| antisocial | xx/x | Adjective | 
| masculinity | xx/xx | Noun | 
| africans | /xx | Name | 
| sentimental | xx/x | Adjective | 
| mythic | /x | Adjective | 
| specialized | /xx | Verb | 
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb | 
| criminals | /xx | Noun | 
| goddess | /x | Noun | 
| sensitive | /xx | Adjective | 
| accounts | x/ | Noun | 
| artworks | /x | Noun | 
| autobiographies | xxx/xx | Noun | 
| biographies | x/xx | Noun | 
| descriptions | x/x | Noun | 
| evocations | xx/x | Noun | 
| histories | /xx | Noun | 
| images | /xx | Noun | 
| narratives | /xx | Noun | 
| photographs | /xx | Noun | 
| photos | /x | Noun | 
| pictures | /x | Noun | 
| prejudices | /xxx | Noun | 
| presentations | xx/x | Noun | 
| profiles | /x | Noun | 
| submissions | x/x | Noun | 
