e of change in display characteristics, the broader the viewing angle of a liquidcrystal display fitted with such a phase retarder.Examples of thermoplastic high polymers which can be used in the present invention include polycarbonate resins; poly(meth)acrylate resins, such as polymethyl methacrylate and methyl (meth)acrylate copolymers comprising methyl (meth)acrylate as amajor component and oth