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[[File:1457467887 8350.jpg|link=Negima|frame|[[Brainy Brunette|Brown]], [[Shiny Midnight Black|Black]], [[Everyone Loves Blondes|Blond]], [[Fiery Redhead|Red, Orange]], [[Rose-Haired Girl|Pink]], [[You Gotta Have Colorful Hair|Green]], [[Shy Blue-Haired Girl|Blue]], [[Shrinking Violet|Purple]], [[White-Haired Pretty Girl|Silver]]...]] |
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{{quote|''"And for some reason, I got blue hair. [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]."''|'''Strong Bad''', describing his [[Anime]] counterpart Stinkoman, ''[[Homestar Runner]]'', [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail57.html "Japanese cartoon"].}} |
{{quote|''"And for some reason, I got blue hair. [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]."''|'''Strong Bad''', describing his [[Anime]] counterpart Stinkoman, ''[[Homestar Runner]]'', [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail57.html "Japanese cartoon"].}} |
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Hair Color is one of the most easily identifiable traits of an individual. The color and style of a person's hair is one of the first things the brain uses to identify who we are seeing. (This is why we tend to confuse people who have similar hair styles and color). Because of this, hair color is often used in media to distinguish different characters. Over time, specific hair colors have gained associated symbolism. |
Hair Color is one of the most easily identifiable traits of an individual. The color and style of a person's hair is one of the first things the brain uses to identify who we are seeing. (This is why we tend to confuse people who have similar hair styles and color). Because of this, hair color is often used in media to distinguish different characters. Over time, specific hair colors have gained associated symbolism. |
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In Western media, female, blonde characters have two major symbolic associations: [[Hair of Gold]] and [[Dumb Blonde]]. [[Brainy Brunette|Brunettes are Brainy]]. [[Fiery Redhead |
In Western media, female, blonde characters have two major symbolic associations: [[Hair of Gold]] and [[Dumb Blonde]]. [[Brainy Brunette|Brunettes are Brainy]]. [[Fiery Redhead]]s are [[Hot-Blooded]]. There are some others too. [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]] tend to be preferred as leading men. [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]. Some of these are rarer than others, and none are hard and fast rules. Blond and red are particularly stereotypable, since most humans tend to have either dark brown or black hair. |
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In Eastern media, hair colors are usually treated differently than in the West. This is simply because there are not many blonds or redheads in Asia. For example, in Japan, blonde hair is associated with delinquents, because Japanese delinquents tend to dye their hair blonde. |
In Eastern media, hair colors are usually treated differently than in the West. This is simply because there are not many blonds or redheads in Asia. For example, in Japan, blonde hair is associated with delinquents, because Japanese delinquents tend to dye their hair blonde. |
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Compare [[Characteristic Clothing Colors]]. |
Compare [[Characteristic Clothing Colors]]. |
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== General hair color tropes == |
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* [[Blonde, Brunette, Redhead]] |
* [[Blonde, Brunette, Redhead]] |
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* [[Curtains Match the Window]] |
* [[Curtains Match the Window]] |
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* [[Power Dyes Your Hair]] |
* [[Power Dyes Your Hair]] |
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== For blond hair == |
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* [[Blondes Are Evil]] |
* [[Blondes Are Evil]] |
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* [[Blondes Are Witches]] |
* [[Blondes Are Witches]] |
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* [[Slashers Prefer Blondes]] |
* [[Slashers Prefer Blondes]] |
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== For black, brown and dark hair == |
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* [[Brainy Brunette]] |
* [[Brainy Brunette]] |
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* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]] |
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]] |
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* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]] |
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]] |
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== For red hair == |
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* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead]] |
* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead]] |
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* [[Evil Redhead]] |
* [[Evil Redhead]] |
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* [[Redhead in Green]] |
* [[Redhead in Green]] |
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== For baldness == |
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* [[Bald Black Leader Guy]] |
* [[Bald Black Leader Guy]] |
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* [[Bald of Awesome]] |
* [[Bald of Awesome]] |
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* [[Charlie Brown Baldness]] |
* [[Charlie Brown Baldness]] |
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== For other hair colors == |
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* [[Elderly Blue Haired Lady]] |
* [[Elderly Blue Haired Lady]] |
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* [[Multicolored Hair]] |
* [[Multicolored Hair]] |
Revision as of 23:24, 24 February 2015
"And for some reason, I got blue hair. You Gotta Have Blue Hair."
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Hair Color is one of the most easily identifiable traits of an individual. The color and style of a person's hair is one of the first things the brain uses to identify who we are seeing. (This is why we tend to confuse people who have similar hair styles and color). Because of this, hair color is often used in media to distinguish different characters. Over time, specific hair colors have gained associated symbolism.
In Western media, female, blonde characters have two major symbolic associations: Hair of Gold and Dumb Blonde. Brunettes are Brainy. Fiery Redheads are Hot-Blooded. There are some others too. Tall, Dark and Handsome tend to be preferred as leading men. Blond Guys Are Evil. Some of these are rarer than others, and none are hard and fast rules. Blond and red are particularly stereotypable, since most humans tend to have either dark brown or black hair.
In Eastern media, hair colors are usually treated differently than in the West. This is simply because there are not many blonds or redheads in Asia. For example, in Japan, blonde hair is associated with delinquents, because Japanese delinquents tend to dye their hair blonde.
The increasing global nature of media is causing Western and Eastern tropes about hair colors to mix. For example, Fiery Redhead was a Western trope, but it is now used in Japanese Anime. This may be because it already fits with other Eastern tropes such as Red Oni, Blue Oni.
Animation provides even more options than the typical blonde, red, and shades of brown and black. Western Animation has usually stuck to more natural colors, while occasionally using slight variations that work better in the medium; such as using dark blue or purple to highlight black hair, or using light blue instead of gray. Japanese Animation, however, has decided to use a far greater variety of hair colors than can be explained by nature. After all, You Gotta Have Blue Hair. For a further discussion of Japanese Anime and Hair Colors, see Hair Color in Japan.
Compare Characteristic Clothing Colors.
General hair color tropes
- Blonde, Brunette, Redhead
- Curtains Match the Window
- Delinquent Hair
- Elemental Hair
- Hair Color Dissonance
- Hair Color Spoiler
- Implausible Hair Color
- Kaleidoscope Hair
- People of Hair Color
- Power Dyes Your Hair
For blond hair
- Blondes Are Evil
- Blondes Are Witches
- Blond Guys Are Evil
- Dark-Skinned Blond
- Dumb Blonde
- Everyone Loves Blondes
- Hair of Gold
- Plenty of Blondes
- Power Blonde
- Slashers Prefer Blondes
For black, brown and dark hair
- Brainy Brunette
- Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette
- Raven Hair, Ivory Skin
- Shiny Midnight Black
- Tall, Dark and Bishoujo
- Tall, Dark and Handsome
For red hair
- Dark-Skinned Redhead
- Evil Redhead
- Fiery Redhead
- Significant Green-Eyed Redhead
- Heroes Want Redheads
- Redheaded Bully
- Redheaded Hero
- Redheaded Stepchild
- Redhead in Green
For baldness
For other hair colors
- Elderly Blue Haired Lady
- Multicolored Hair
- Rose-Haired Girl
- Shy Blue-Haired Girl
- Silver Fox
- White-Haired Pretty Boy
- White-Haired Pretty Girl
- You Gotta Have Blue Hair