'character-focused' originates from the English word 'character' and the word 'focus,' where 'character' meant 'a person in a narrative' and 'focus' meant 'center of interest.'

'Character' and 'focus' combined in modern English to form 'character-focused,' emphasizing the centrality of character development.

Initially, 'character' referred to a person in a story, and 'focus' meant the center of interest. Together, they evolved to mean a narrative style centered on character development.