protagonist
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The protagonist of Kafka’s “The Trial” never learns of what he is accused, which seems to be everything and nothing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Meanwhile, in Winding Refn’s futuristic thriller, Calva embodies a famous actor within the film’s universe who crosses paths with the protagonist, played by Sophie Thatcher.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
That scene contains a significant Easter egg, by the way – Greg’s new book is his first to feature a female protagonist.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
But funding a nongambler’s entrance into the gambling world as a kind of comedic protagonist not only puts the writer at risk but also flattens the seriousness of the story’s subject.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
All eyes are on an agent: a protagonist, a mover and shaker, a driving force.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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