title character
noun
: the character in a book for which the book is named
the title character of the book Tom Sawyer
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The story found its title character living a picture-perfect existence in Barbieland until her world got turned upside down one night with worries about mortality during an otherwise joyful dance party.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Naturally, there are scenes where Nivola appears opposite Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s title character, but Nivola said most of The Rhino’s face-off against Kraven was created via movie magic.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s the title character himself, né Sergei Kravinoff, who is played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in a fang thong necklace, washboard abs, and the glower of someone who is right on the verge of delivering a monologue about the dangers of seed oils.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Featuring Ncuti Gatwa and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, Joy to the World follows the title character checking into a London hotel in 2024.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Naturally, there are scenes where Nivola appears opposite Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s title character, but Nivola said most of The Rhino’s face-off against Kraven was created via movie magic.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s the title character himself, né Sergei Kravinoff, who is played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in a fang thong necklace, washboard abs, and the glower of someone who is right on the verge of delivering a monologue about the dangers of seed oils.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Featuring Ncuti Gatwa and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, Joy to the World follows the title character checking into a London hotel in 2024.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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