The Paint: An Analysis Of Stereotypes

characters are in many ways divergent, and it is in fact these traits that reveal the most about

These characteristics have been passed down through the generations because people admire them, so stories are written where a hero fulfills them, which makes more people admire them, creating a continuous cycle. For example, Beowulf focuses on these themes because during the Anglo-Saxon period, survival was at the forefront of people's minds. They wanted a leader who was brave, loyal, and willing to sacrifice himself because he would be able to protect them. The literature of the time is reflecting values of the society. Soldiers are an example of how literature shapes society; they grew up surrounded by heroic stories, which influenced them to become heroes. No matter the type, literature will continue to shape society and vice

Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are only some that can come to mind when thinking of characters who only do good in the stories they are in. Many classic protagonists are portrayed as the embodiment of pure good. They always do the right thing and are successful in the end. The exceptions to this archetype can always produce great stories with developed characters that interest readers. It is a universal fact that no one in stories is perfect, but authors can make a bold choice when they decide to have the main character less perfect, or even villainous. When flaws are present in a protagonist, readers are drawn to the story, given a new point of view, bringing new concepts and ideas to the audience that they may not have thought of before.

I like that you mentioned the effect of race with European settlers and indigenous people and the myths and stereotypes that come with race. This is such an interesting topic because much of the USA's history with race has strong associations with stereotypes that were used to keep a group of people oppressed.

A person's character says a lot about them, in a way it is what defines them. Your character is what you are known for. Beowulf, a fictional hero in the epic poem, “Beowulf” is perceived to be a very noble, honorable, good man. No, man

Much research has examined responses to purely good and purely bad characters (i.e., characters that are either consistently good or consistently

Characters in narrative fiction often encounter social issues within society causing them to question the morality of society as well as their own. Leonard Mead, the protagonist in “The Pedestrian” recognizes that he is alone in his world of 2053 for not adapting to a life overwhelmed by technology. Society is so immersed in technology it impedes social interaction. A policeman arrests Leonard Mead for walking at night because that is a rare sight in this futuristic society. Ray Bradbury describes the people as dead and their houses as tombs.

mind of a reader the character they relate with most is what makes the story interesting to read. We both stand up for what is right, we both have a calm temper until someone tries to infringe on our values, finally we both believe that what the right thing to do isn't always what should be done.

People always say don’t judge a book by its cover, yet constantly, we all do it. We pick up a book and immediately, by instinct, we judge it by what we see. It is the same for all things in life. It is only human nature to judge things based on appearance. We look at how someone or something appears, and without even trying, we make assumptions or judge that thing, person, or situation. Throughout my semester in English 10A, I have come across many situations in which appearance affects the thoughts or lives of characters in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time-Indian, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Merchant of Venice, and our Holocaust Unit.

Though many characters are inherently the same it is the way they respond to the world around them that makes them individuals. Some may be loving but express their love in different ways from one another, some may be criminals but have very different intentions behind their crimes, and some may be stricken by grief yet alleviate their pains through different methods. It is the way these characters respond to the world around them that make them individuals.

Aubrey, I loved how you started this discussion off with your own personal relationship to the issue. I cannot agree enough with the statement that our views, as an individual, are directly affected by the society with which we grew up in and our relationships with other people. Whether this be with people similar to our selves or drastically different. This truly speaks for the argument of color consciousness. From the points you made throughout this discussion, covering the reasons as to why people are more likely to cast prejudgment on those that are different from themselves, such as whites vs. blacks or lighter skinned blacks vs. darker skinned blacks, I find it very easy to agree with you. The explanations you provided make it easy to

A barrage of advertisements, photographs, videos, graphs, and graphic compositions meet our eyes every day. Some of these attempt to coax us to buy what is presented through them, while others are just presented to please us. Although, each of these images are presented for different reasons, they all have visual arguments they are trying to make. Most images have a composition that is specifically planned or captured to convey a specific message. Being in a class that teaches how to use images in a manner that conveys a message, and has emphasis on the composition of such images, I found some of the information very familiar. However, information that was new to me, was applying critical thinking to an image. Evaluating claims, breaking down

opinions about major attributes of the characters. A particular genre of literature that expresses the dichotomy between

In many forms of entertainment that has a story to it, there are characters with complex and confusing personalities and traits. This is what gives movies, books, videos, and other forms of entertainment their base. These traits also cause people to become attached to a specific character or group of characters. These traits, personalities, and qualities of characters aren’t always thoroughly explained as to why a character is this way. A character is formed from their drive, emotions, and for the most part, their past experiences. Most characters aren’t created to be a certain way, rather they were made that way by things that have happened in their past, and how it affects them. There are many examples of this throughout

Everyone tries to be like the actors or characters they see on television or in movie theatres. Often times people can’t really see themselves as one character because they see too many negative aspects, and instead choose a character that they want to be more like because the traits of that character are more appealing. People often try to associate themselves with different aspects of a character. Some people may say something like “This character is so generous, I’m like this character because I am extremely generous”. Everyone wants to be associated with a character or more than one character, usually for better reasons rather than negative, but all in all, we try to find characters that help give us the appearance we look for as a