stereotyping; making characters formulaic
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to stereotype; to make (characters) formulaic
formalA critical term used in literary and artistic analysis. It implies the creator is using simplistic, pre-set molds (like the painted faces in Peking Opera) instead of creating nuanced, realistic characters.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
bǎ把
fǎn反
pài派
jué角
sè色
wán完
quán全
liǎn脸
pǔ谱
huà化
le了
。
This movie completely stereotypes its villainous characters.
Yōu优
xiù秀
de的
zuò作
jiā家
yīng应
dāng当
bì避
miǎn免
rén人
wù物
sù塑
zào造
de的
liǎn脸
pǔ谱
huà化
。
Excellent writers should avoid stereotyping their characters.
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Tā他
de的
chuàng创
zuò作
lǐ理
niàn念
fǎn反
duì对
rèn任
hé何
xíng形
shì式
de的
jué角
sè色
liǎn脸
pǔ谱
huà化
。
His creative philosophy opposes any form of character stereotyping.