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Die Figur
In a literary context, 'Figur' refers to a person in a story. While 'Charakter' can also be used, 'Hauptfigur' is the standard term for a protagonist.
Examples in context
Wer ist deine liebste Figur in diesem Roman?
Who is your favorite character in this novel?
Die Figuren bei Kafka wirken oft isoliert.
The characters in Kafka often seem isolated.
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