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Stock characters in horror

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Stock characters in horror

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The Popular Girl

• The popular girl is often a pretty, blonde, busty girl and the girlfriend of the jock. Her characteristics are often shallow and whore-ish

• Usually dies from consequences of dumb actions, or usually whilst having sex (e.g. Cabin In The Woods)

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The Jock

• A cocky and arrogant but good-looking guy, and often the boyfriend of the popular girl. His arrogance and undermining of the supernatural is often the cause of his death.

• The jock often comes across as skeptical, but brave.

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The Wanderer

• This is usually the “token” of the group, and often dies first. The wanderer will be the one to go and explore a “strange noise” or “perculiar shadow” and never returns

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The Pervert

• The pervert is usually the most unlikeable character. He tries to hit on girls or peep at them, leaving them annoyed.

• Some characteristics include foolish and narcissistic.

• Similar stock characters incldue “the stoner”

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The Pandora

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The Final Girl

• The main character who is usually an average girl, sometimes the scholar and a virgin.

• She is usually the one the killer is sought after, however, defeats them in the end with intelligence.