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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Ibsen’s title character is a spoiled, headstrong young woman who, newly and unhappily married to a dull scholar, enacts a Machiavellian scheme to advance his career and her social standing, with catastrophic results.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The film begins with the title character having an epiphany and setting off on a journey to Italy with his manager (Sandler) and his long-suffering publicist (Laura Dern) in tow.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
In 1977, Keaton starred in Allen's Annie Hall as the title character, who sported a wardrobe that mimicked Keaton's own — menswear, vests, and structured trousers — and cemented the actress's status as a style icon.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Specifically, a 1940s B-picture conjuring up some heavy Maria Montez mojo, known as Kiss of the Spider Woman — a typically hyperventilating melodrama that featured a vamping diva playing several parts, including the venomous title character.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The film begins with the title character having an epiphany and setting off on a journey to Italy with his manager (Sandler) and his long-suffering publicist (Laura Dern) in tow.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
In 1977, Keaton starred in Allen's Annie Hall as the title character, who sported a wardrobe that mimicked Keaton's own — menswear, vests, and structured trousers — and cemented the actress's status as a style icon.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Specifically, a 1940s B-picture conjuring up some heavy Maria Montez mojo, known as Kiss of the Spider Woman — a typically hyperventilating melodrama that featured a vamping diva playing several parts, including the venomous title character.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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