Why do wide-angle portraits stand out without shallow depth of field?

Wide-angle portrait shooting, because the depth of field is difficult to be very shallow. Therefore, the shot wide-angle portrait can highlight the subject even without shallow depth of field.

Don't make a mistake about the logical relationship between the result and the cause.

Successful wide-angle portraits are often deep, not deep. The reason is successful and good works, and the result is that the main body of the character can be highlighted without shallow depth of field.

But you think: a wide-angle portrait can highlight the subject without shallow depth of field. In fact, you regard the result as the reason;

Your logic: cause: wide-angle portrait, result: depth of scenery, prominent characters.