Week 8 - Stereotypes and The Ethics of Representation

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 I personally believe that although stereotyping is unnecessary in order to create a well balanced cast of characters, it is undoubtedly a cornerstone that holds the tropes together.  Characters built around stereotypes are dull, two dimensional, and oftentimes lack depth, which is the very thing that draws a consumers interest in the first place.  Of course a character can be given necessary development throughout the course of the story, and change their otherwise predictable behavior and tropes, but why not start off from something less basic? It's because building a character off of a trope is the easiest option a creator can have. Although the need to fill certain roles in stories can lead to unintentionally stereotypical characters, a truly talented creator should be able to mix things around in order to create a more stunningly dynamic character.
A master could trick the audience into thinking that a character is locked in his role only to change it in a unexpected but natural way.  

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