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Character roles & hierarchy · Core

Bit part

Also called: minor role

ELI5

A very small speaking role.

Used in conversation

“Let’s show the bit part through behaviour and detail rather than only describing it.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Bit part” in character, world, genre & tone conversations or materials.

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Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.