Friday, February 20, 2009

Stereotypical Characters

Cliche:
1.) The Nerd: Usually the leader of the math club/chess club/and or computer club. Wears thick glasses, has a squeaky nasal voice. Doesn't play any sports. Scrawny, usually bullied by jocks.

2.)The friendly Fat guy: Seen as a bubbly person, always laughing,telling jokes and extremely sweet. Friends with the girls all the guys want. Gives good advice and loyal.

3.) Captain Cheerleader: A beach blonde, with the perfect body and tan. Dates the captain of either the basketball or football team. Is bitchy to other girls, and extremely flirty with all the guys. A brownoser to the teachers and a goody-good to her parents.

4.) Single mother: A struggling mom with two jobs trying to make ends meet. Usually fighting to pay the rent. Her children are struggling at school and teachers are "concerned"

5.)The goth: Dark tight clothing,hair and nails. Piercings anywhere. In their own world. Barley talks. Eye liner like no other.

Not so stereotypical:

1.) The Nerd: At school a nerd, but at night secretly the new unbeatable champ boxer. Wears a mask when boxing so not to reveal his identity.

2.) The friendly fat guy: Friendliness just a cover up. Mr. Friendly is a computer mastermind.

3.) Captain Cheerleader: Secretly falls in love with a Hispanic gang member who sells drugs on school grounds. She tries to help him by using all her "cheerleader" advantages.

4.) Single Mother: Instead of having 2 jobs to support her children, she becomes a hit man and secretly loves every second of it.

5.) The goth; Secretly writes children's stories under a pseudonym.

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