title-part

title-part

A play's title-part is often its most memorable character.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The central character whose name is used as the title of a play, film, or other work: "title-part" refers to the role of the character whose name appears in the title of the work. For example, in the play Hamlet, the title-part is the character Hamlet himself.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • She was offered the title-part in the new production of "Macbeth." (She was offered the role of Macbeth, the character whose name is the title.)
    • The actor's performance in the title-part earned him critical acclaim. (His portrayal of the main character named in the title was praised.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to play the title-part": to perform as the character whose name is the title of the work.

    • He is set to play the title-part in the upcoming film adaptation of "Othello." (He will portray Othello, the protagonist whose name is the film's title.)

  • "the title-part" is often used interchangeably with "title role" in theatrical and cinematic contexts.

    • Her audition for the title-part was impressive. (Her tryout for the main named role was strong.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Title role (n): a synonym for "title-part," referring to the character whose name appears in the work's title.

    • The title role in "The Godfather" was played by Marlon Brando. (Brando portrayed Vito Corleone, the character named in the title.)

  • Title character (n): another term for "title-part," emphasizing the character itself rather than the actor's role.

    • The title character of "Harry Potter" is a young wizard. (Harry Potter is the protagonist whose name is the series' title.)
Synonyms
  • Lead role: the main part in a play or film, though not necessarily one whose name appears in the title.
  • Protagonist: the central character in a story, often the title character.
Related Idioms

  • Steal the title-part: to unexpectedly win the role of the main character.

    • The unknown actress stole the title-part from more famous contenders. (She unexpectedly got the lead named role.)

  • Make the title-part one's own: to perform the title role in a distinctive or memorable way.

    • He made the title-part his own with a unique interpretation. (He performed the main named character in a way that was uniquely his.)