Stock character
literary or social stereotype used to create characters or determine their role in a story
Byronic hero
sexy librarian
evil genius
The Polish Mother
prince charming
Villainess
naturally 'boke'
antihero
yokel
ingenue
anti-villain
singing cowboy
Mary Sue
Dragon Lady
swan maiden
everyman
final girl
national hero
gracioso
redshirt
Death
Beautiful Soul
Bond girl
fool
lounge lizard
Lovable rogue
silent protagonist
superhero
tragic hero
mother's boy
White Lady
damsel in distress
straight man
wise old man
gentleman thief
superfluous man
hero
loathly lady
sage
little green men
black knight
village idiot
Knight-errant
Dark Lord
White Savior
sidekick
villain
evil clown
Latin lover
Igor