protagonist

Example Sentences

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If, like the original, the protagonist wakes up as a 30-year-old in today’s modern world, some worry the flick won’t be as lighthearted as the original.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"The film stands out, just like its protagonist," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

In the film, the protagonist Rumi finds herself torn between her responsibility as a demon hunter and her secret identity as a half-demon.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Its protagonist, Janey Devine, is a punk-rock-loving 12-year-old girl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s a beautiful dream, like the end of an American movie, where the protagonist and his girl drive off into the rest of the world.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak