main character

Example Sentences

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"In fiction, the main character is often the centre of events," he says.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Though Vargas, 34, didn’t become a precocious parent, “Mad Bills to Pay” emerged from memories of men he knew who weren’t that different from his main character.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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

The animated nature of his film, Kelly said, gives it more power than a traditional film might have because it allows an audience to imagine themselves as the main character.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The goal of a leitmotif is to help the listener identify a main character or theme in the story.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin