characters
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Fan fiction refers to stories written by amateur authors using characters and worlds from already-existing books, films or TV shows.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
Contributors rewrite endings, invent romances or give minor characters their own adventures, then share them online for free.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
They can carry memories the characters suppress and consequences they cannot foresee; the orchestra can reinforce a boast, expose a lie or transform a farewell into a prophecy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
In “Mouse,” that extends to the creation of the setting and era, the filmmakers weaving a richly textured quilt of 2002 to surround these characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
And there is a special kind of irony called “dramatic irony,” which is when the audience of a play knows more than the characters onstage do.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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