stock character
C5331
concept
A stock character is a stereotypical fictional persona, easily recognized by audiences, that embodies a set of familiar traits, behaviors, and roles used repeatedly across stories and genres.
Aliases (4)
- comedic character ×1
- comic foil ×1
- comic relief character ×1
- stock character archetype ×1
Instances (5)
- Pierrot
- Sancho Panza ("comic foil")
- Gus ("comic relief character")
- Everyman ("stock character archetype")
- the Barber ("comedic character")