protagonist

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Today I learned about the “Tootsie Shot,” a famous and often-used mini-scene that features a busy midtown street with everyone going somewhere—and the protagonist smack in the middle.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

Herzi’s slender, unassuming drama contains few emotional crescendos or grand insights, although this is the rare French film to center on a Muslim lesbian as its protagonist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The hum for readers of this well-crafted book comes from seeing its determined protagonist try to foil that scheme while ensuring poetic justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Instead, it’s inspired by the famous fig tree metaphor from Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar,” where each plump and juicy fig, dangling deliciously on the branches, represents a different life path for the protagonist.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

These brief vignettes were told from the point of view of 2112's anonymous protagonist.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline