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1the stereotyped character in which he is immediately known from typical characters in history9 sets
2character found again and again in different literary works6 sets
3a fictional character that relies heavily on cultural types or stereotypes for its personality manner of speech and other characteristics. stock characters are instantly recognizable to members of a given culture.4 sets
4a type of character that is always found “in stock” in a particular type of story3 sets
5a character type that appears repeatedly in a particular literary genre, one which has certain conventional attributes or attitudes3 sets
6standard or cliched character types3 sets
7a type of character that is usually found in a particular literary form3 sets
8fit into preconceived descriptions that we have3 sets
9one who appears in a number of stories or plays such as the cruel stepmother, the femme fatale, etc.3 sets
10the stereotypical character in which he or she is immediately known from other characters in history2 sets
11a character that appears in a number of stories or plays. e.g. cruel stepmother, hot-headed son, femme fatale2 sets
12one who appears in a number of stories or plays such as the cruel stepmother2 sets
13character found again and again2 sets
14a stereotyped character: one whose nature is familiar to us from prototypes in previous literature2 sets
15a undeveloped, stereotypical flat character.2 sets
16a fictional character that relies heavily on cultural types or stereotypes for its personality, manner of speech, and other characteristics. stock characters are instantly recognizable to members of a given culture.2 sets
17caricatures having no real personality other than the emotions and actions that correspond to the type they represent2 sets
18a chracter that you can identify like a stereotype.2 sets
19a conventional character who fills a sterotypical role in a work of literature or folklore.2 sets
20flat character that is recognized easily2 sets
21stereotypical character familiar from previous literature2 sets
22a stereotypical character2 sets
23one character found again and again in defferent literary works. (based on stereotypes)1 set
24a sterotyped character; one who is familiar as a type in other works.1 set
25type/flat karakter1 set
26one found again and again through different literary works1 set
27carry stereotypes with them- neccessaray because they live up to their stereotypes. always flat. ex. stepmother--> evil1 set
28type of character in literature thats quickly recognized1 set
29a stereotyped character one whose nature is familiar to us from prototypes in previous fiction1 set
30a stereotyped character, one who is familiar as a type in other works1 set
31a character that fits a well-known stereotype1 set
32conventional character types that recur repeatedly in various literary genres. e.g. the wicked stepmother or prince charming or the rascal1 set
33a stereotyped character who has occurred so often in fiction that we can easily identify them1 set
34a stereotype character; one whose nature is familiar to us from previous literature1 set
35a special kind of flat character who is instantly recognizable to most readers1 set
36a stereotyped character; one whose nature is familiar to us from prototype in previous literature.1 set
37a character quickly recognized byt he reader1 set
38conventional character types that recur repeatedly in various literary genres.1 set
39a character that every one recognizes that is commonly used1 set
40a character that fits our preconceived notion of a stereotype; for example: the mad scientist1 set