protagonist
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Barker has no interest in shining some light on Nikki when keeping his woebegone protagonist in the dark is scarier.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
A female protagonist and a talking cube are among the updates fans of the popular action game series God of War will see in the next instalment.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
These facts are narrated with detachment by the protagonist herself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
American actor Chiwetel Ejiofor plays the protagonist in what became Parsons' first full-length director's credit.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
These brief vignettes were told from the point of view of 2112's anonymous protagonist.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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