por ‧ tray ‧ al /pɔːˈtreɪəl $ pɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
the way someone or something is described or shown in a book, film, play etc
portrayal of
the newspapers’ portrayal of Islamic culture
accurate/realistic etc portrayal
The film is not an accurate portrayal (=correct portrayal) of his life.