protagonist

Example Sentences

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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

In his pursuit of answers, Roher employs a cloying framework: his loving wife occasionally narrating as if this were a storybook and Roher the protagonist of a scary adventure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

These brief vignettes were told from the point of view of 2112's anonymous protagonist.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline