central character
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While Jolyon is a central character in “The Forsytes,” Soames’ inner conflict is Galsworthy’s cynosure: He’s a man who prizes acquisition and possession to the extent that he cannot love.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
Other movie-theater operators, such as Regal Cinemas, sold the vouchers for $11, in reference to the name of the show’s central character, Eleven.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 2, 2026
So there are endless options with this, but the central character Hedda will stay always fascinating, I think, for everyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
But Ms. Doucet’s ambition to tell Afghanistan’s story is frustrated by her choice to make the hotel the book’s central character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
The central character, known only as the Man in the Chair, is a finicky, brilliant middle-aged man, a lover of the theater and of language.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
