characters

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In a theatrical culture where queer-coded characters were frequently played for ridicule, Bhaduri's work carried a different weight.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And now there are six new episodes to the Saga, created by Debbie Horsfield using Galsworthy’s characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Earlier movies — especially 2019’s “Synonyms” — were about characters trapped in cultural expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Eisman knew more about that market, its characters, and its depravities than anyone Lippmann had ever spoken with.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis