But what is a stock character, and how do they fit into storytelling? Today, we'll go over the definition, examples, and how ...

The damsel in distress is a mostly helpless character who requires saving, whether that’s from a fire-breathing dragon, an evil stepparent, or even themselves. Notable examples include the ...

The hero is a type of stock character: a selfless protagonist who ... and selflessness. Many older examples of heroes seem to possess some sort of exceptional quality, such as extreme intelligence ...

It is often regarded as a prime example of commedia dell’arte, the Renaissance-era Italian genre whose reliance on broad physical humor, stock characters, and puzzle-box plots (disguises ...