Mint relationship for portrayal of a character

[azaroth42]

For performing arts we need a way to link a character to an activity performed by an actress or other performer.

la:portrayed / la:portrayed_in

Example:

{
  "type": "Activity",
  "classified_as": [{"id": "aat:acting", "type": "Type", "_label": "acting"}],
  "carried_out_by": [{"id": "ulan:actor", "type": "Person", "_label": "actor"}],
  "portrayed": [{"id": "???", "type": "???", "_label": "label for thing being portrayed"}]
}

Need consensus on the class of the 'character':

• Person: most obvious and likely class, but likely insufficient
• Concept: Allows multiple concepts to be influenced_by a Person, e.g. Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton, vs Alexander Hamilton in some other show. Also allows the portrayal of actual concepts ... the portrayal of "Love" or "War" or object types "Flower", "Ocean Wave" etc.
• Linguistic Object: This would be a subtle change more akin to following stage directions + script than the entity being portrayed. (used_specific_technique --> E29 Design or Procedure)
• Multiple -- allow either Person or Concept?

[clarisseb]

From my perspective, Concept seems the most appropriate class for the portrayed entity in performing arts contexts. It allows greater flexibility to represent not only historical or fictional persons as conceptual entities shaped by the dramaturgy, but also abstract ideas, symbolic roles, or object types that may be embodied in different ways across productions.

[clarisseb]

Additionally, allowing LinguisticObject as a possible class for the portrayed entity would be valuable in performing arts contexts where the identity of a character or role is directly tied to a textual source, such as a script or libretto. This would enable maintaining a clear reference to the textual basis of the portrayal, which is often essential for documenting the dramaturgical framework and source materials.

[azaroth42]

Decision on call of 2025-05-28: Use Concept as the range as a practical solution that doesn't require any new classes, but gives a broad ability to connect human, non-human and non-crm:Actor entities.

However, a new Persona subclass of Actor might make more sense, and should be discussed in the context with non-human actors.