Cli·ché
1. a lacking in freshness or originality theme, characterization, or situation.2. very common things that happened in a situation.
[ex: Hero always win, Hero always got the girl]
Genre
1. a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized,by a particular style, form, or content.
[ex: Horror, Thriller, Romance, Sci-fi, Mystery, Fantasy, Comedy, Life, Family]
Stereotype
1. to repeat without variation : make hackneyed.2. something conforming to a fixed or general pattern; especially : a standardized
mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents
an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.
[ex: Knight ride with horse, Villains' evil laugh, Messy white haired mad scientist, Ugly Villains]
An·tag·o·nist
1. one that contends with or opposes another : adversary, opponent.[ex: Rival, Opponent, Parents, Teachers, Villains]
Pro·tag·o·nist
1. the principal character in a literary work as a drama or story.2. a leading actor, character, or participant in a literary work or real event.
[ex: Main character, Hero as a second person, Narrator as first person]
Supporting Character
1. Support characters, as oppose to other characters, are motivated in someway towards helping the hero on the quest.
[ex: Friends, Family, Godfathers, Lover]
Comic Relief
1. a humorous or farcical interlude in a serious literary work or drama,especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the
emotional impact by means of contrast.
[ex: Little squirrel from the movie ice age, The porter scene in Macbeth]
Characterization
1. description of character, traits, etc.2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.
[ex: Figure/Appearance, Habits, Mind set, Belief]
