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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And then there’s Marty Supreme, which has been beaconing Jewish pride since Christmas Day, its title character competing not just with the Jewish stereotype of smarts but with stamina and skill, a ferocious athleticism.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Playing the title character is Carolyn Benjamin, Sean’s wife and a veteran of the local theater scene, a former member of Trap Door Theatre.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
But the movie has much more in store for its title character than a mere redemption arc.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Henry voices the title character Bass.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Playing the title character is Carolyn Benjamin, Sean’s wife and a veteran of the local theater scene, a former member of Trap Door Theatre.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
But the movie has much more in store for its title character than a mere redemption arc.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Henry voices the title character Bass.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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