protagonist
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She feels Didion’s novel urges women to reconnect with themselves, using protagonist Maria as a cautionary tale.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Even decades later, Jean Dornan, the protagonist of Julia Langbein’s smart, poignant and involving novel “Dear Monica Lewinsky,” can’t recollect her own first love in tranquility.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
He and the creative team behind “Michael” had to craft a new ending to a movie already delicately designed to tell an uplifting story about a controversial protagonist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
"The protagonist of Sampoorna is a feminist," says Shamra.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Well, that, and also because it was completely awesome, with an old-school teenage computer hacker as the protagonist.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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