characters

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In the “PEN15” writers room, Konkle says the very act of storyboarding her character’s life gave her a greater clarity about her own.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Aaron says he avoided learning too much about Ravi's illness, allowing him to mirror the character's confusion and portray the role more "organically".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“All In the Family” signposted its main character’s irascible bigotry and generation-gap grievances in the first minute by having its main character sing wistfully of a time when “Guys like me we had it made.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Beneath her veneer of regal dignity Ms. Faridany reveals the character’s icy heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Self-exposure was inevitable the moment she described a character’s weakness; the reader was bound to speculate that she was describing herself.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan