A subtrope of
Evil Redhead. While the
Jerk Jock or the
Alpha Bitch will usually
be a blond, it's very common, especially in American media, to give the school
bully red hair.
Red hair stereotypically indicates a fiery temper, which most bullies often have in order to be abusive. Redheads also tend to have freckles, which makes them look more childish, mischievous, and conniving.
Averted for the most part in real life, as in real life,
somebody with red hair is more likely get bullied himself.
Contrast
Heroes Want Redheads and
Red-Headed Hero.
Examples:
Comics
- Strawberry-blond Flash Thompson was Peter Parker's tormentor in high school, although they became friends later in life.
Film
Literature
- Joe Guire in How To Eat Fried Worms.
Live-Action TV
Video Games
Web Original
Western Animation