3 character profiles collected by: Luke Lindsay

Pianist – I Love Lucy (1951)

The character of the pianist in the third episode of I Love Lucy illustrates the kinds of functions a minor character can perform without dialogue. Like many minor…

Hollywood Crewman – Sunset Boulevard (1950)

The minor character of a Hollywood crewman in Sunset Boulevard  plays a functional role in highlighting how people with success are treated by others. While his role is…

Betty Schaefer – Sunset Boulevard (1950)

The minor character of Betty Schaefer in the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard provides an excellent example of dynamic character space within a film, especially in relation to the…