main character
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In the story a body is found on a beach and is originally ruled a suicide but the main character, a psychotherapist, suspects something darker and turns detective.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Though Vargas, 34, didn’t become a precocious parent, “Mad Bills to Pay” emerged from memories of men he knew who weren’t that different from his main character.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
They will insert their own likeness into an AI movie generator so they can watch a movie with themselves as the main character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Podcasts have been supporting elements in horror for a minute, popping up in films like “Tusk” and 2018’s “Halloween” reboot, but they’ve yet to function as a true main character.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
The main character had a stunning resemblance to Javier, and the laughter choked him as his throat began to close up again.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
