characters

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Like Stanley Kubrick in “Eyes Wide Shut,” Almodóvar uses the season’s festive lights to contrast the turmoil the film’s characters feel inside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

This season reveals that the characters afforded the most complexity and humanity, other than Greg, are the women in his life.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

None of this has anything to do with whether or not their characters have children.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

As the characters in this soap opera have taken the stand, Brockman’s diary has emerged as a star witness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“But Mr. Allen says, ‘Leave out the explanations, make it brief and dramatic, and let the characters tell the story’,” interrupted Jo, turning to the publisher’s note.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott