protagonist
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So it isn’t hard to see why writer-director Daniel Goldhaber and his co-writer, Isa Mazzei, have given the gig to the protagonist of their new horror film, “Faces of Death.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“Yesteryear” strays from this well-worn narrative with Natalie, a deliciously unlikable protagonist whose greatest flaw is her competence.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Ronaldinho was a regular protagonist, so too Jay-Jay Okocha, inspiring wide-eyed kids and optimistic adults to attempt the same magic manoeuvres in playgrounds and sparsely-grassed pitches up and down the land.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
"The film stands out, just like its protagonist," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Helen, once a peripheral figure in these discussions, became the epicenter, instigator, and protagonist.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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