126 Character profiles Categorized "Minor Character Profile" (page 8 of 11)

Young Girl in School in Little Women (2019)

In Greta Gerwig’s Little Women (2019), a coming-of-age film that revolves around the lives of the March girls as they transition into adulthood and are forced to maneuver…

Finance Collectors

The Finance collectors played by Larry J. Blake and Charles Dayton are the forces that drive Joe Gillis to seek job opportunities at any cost, appearing in the…

Richard Mason in Jane Eyre (2011, Focus Features)

Richard Mason, as portrayed in the 2011 film Jane Eyre, is a minor character that contributes to the building tension of the story line and offers viewers a…

The Auditioning Dancers

The Auditioning Dancers in I Love Lucy’s season one episode “The Diet” which debuted on October 29, 1951, portray the idealistic vision of what a woman should look…

Deceased Chimpanzee

Despite only appearing in one scene of Sunset Boulevard (1950), Norma Desmond’s pet chimp is the catalyst for tying Norma and Joe Gillis together, as well as being…

Hog-Eye in Sunset Boulevard (1950)

In the 1950 film, Sunset Boulevard, estranged movie star Norma Desmond returns to her old studio in hopes of reliving her years of fame where a light technician…

Aunt March: Little Women (2019)

Only appearing in a few scenes the character of Aunt Josephine March, played by the famous actress Meryl Streep, influences major decisions in the March sister’s lives. Little Women…

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…

The Rabbi- Hail, Caesar! (2016)

In the 2016, comedy musical film Hail, Caesar! The Rabbi makes a brief appearance when he and other religious figureheads are brought in as consultants on the matter…

Carlotta Valdez- Hail, Caesar! (2016)

Carlotta Valdez is an aspiring Hollywood starlet who is ready for bigger roles but is limited to using her beauty to help further her male counterparts’ careers. Her…