protagonist
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Zendaya could receive a third Emmy, or at least a nomination, for playing Rue, the reliably chaotic protagonist and narrator of HBO’s “Euphoria.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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
Meanwhile, Mark Hamill, who portrayed Star Wars protagonist Luke Skywalker, wrote that he and his wife Marilou were "deeply saddened by the loss of our lifelong friend".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
American actor Chiwetel Ejiofor plays the protagonist in what became Parsons' first full-length director's credit.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
As the play’s protagonist concedes, the pupils of Unjust Discourse are the occupants of all the positions of power and eminence in the city.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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