Sitcom Character Archetypes: Difference between revisions

* Flo, and her various [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute|Suspiciously Similar Substitutes]], in ''Alice''.

'''The Bully''' -- Despite the name, The Bully is oftentimes not an actual bully per se, but ''is'' usually a [[Jerkass]], or sometimes a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]. Typically more outright beligerent than The Wisecracker, The Bully will have the least patience with The Wisecracker (who isn't afraid to stand up to him/her) or The Goofball (who is more often than not oblivious to the animosity); on the other hand, if written as a complete Jerkass, The Bully may actively dislike ''all'' the other characters. If female, this will be the [[Alpha Bitch]] or the [[Rich Bitch]]. In [[Work Com|Work Coms]], The Bully will be excessively driven to climb the corporate ladder and/or dominate the others, whether a [[Pointy-Haired Boss]] or a co-worker.

'''The Goofball''' -- This role is typically filled by [[The Ditz]] or the [[Cloudcuckoolander]], but the character could also be generically zany or a [[Blithe Spirit]] rather than outright ditzy. Could also be a [[Pollyanna]], with naivety serving as the defining trait; if so, expect this to be the youngest character (see also The Precocious) or a [[Naive Newcomer]]. In [[Dom Com|Dom Coms]] this can be an air-headed child -- [[Always Female|typically a daughter]] -- and a (sometimes) milder incarnation can take the form of a [[Bumbling Dad]].

'''The Precocious''' -- The (usually) youngest, cutest member of the cast (this character ''really'' flourishes in [[Dom Com|Dom Coms]]), this [[Tastes Like Diabetes|sweet, adorable little angel]]'s principal reason for existence is to make the audience go "awwwww" (not to imply the tyke doesn't deserve it, natch). Usually fulfills the [[Pollyanna]], [[Kawaiiko]] or [[Moe Moe]] role, but can get in a few [[Deadpan Snarker|sharp quips]] as well. Also, this [[Children Are Innocent|kid's pure innocence]] can bust through the toughest Aesops imaginable.