Guillemette Laurens gives a harrowing, complex portrayal of Dido.

But another sitcom, "King of the Hill," offers a more complex portrayal of small-town voters.

It deals with issues of racism and rape against a complex portrayal of two men, each of whom shows both good and evil.

He offered a complex portrayal of a young man torn by conflicting emotions.

Since then he has brought satisfyingly complex portrayals of Rigoletto, Falstaff, Scarpia and the Dutchman to the house.

Talent updated the image of the artist from that of modern art's tortured genius to, instead, a more complex portrayal of a willing participant in the entertainment industry.

"They're often either black or white, as opposed to a more complex and realistic portrayal."

Certainly, Mr. Mahfouz himself is more attentive to the moral dilemmas of human life than he is to sophisticated or psychologically complex portrayals.

It also adds a more complex portrayal of religion, with changes in the state religion affecting unrest and the popularity of the ruling family.