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The Trope Namer herself is listed in the folder of examples, so...yeah.
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* Fluttershy from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' is a super-polite ShrinkingViolet whose special talent is animal care. She is almost unwaveringly gentle and bears the Element of Kindness.
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* Gothel from ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'' kidnaps Rapunzel to use her hair as a youth treatment and pretends to be her mother. Her style bears striking similarities to a real-life {{Abusive Parent|s}}; she scares her "daughter" with horror stories about the outside world and puts her down while claiming she's teasing.
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* The book mentions Lucy from ''Series/ILoveLucy''.
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* The book mentions Lucy from ''Series/ILoveLucy''. Lucy is an impulsive CloudCuckoolander whose goals often result in chaos due to her creating {{Zany Scheme}}s to achieve them. The more straight-laced Ricky says once that "being married to [her] isn't easy, but it sure is a lot of fun."
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* Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
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* Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' is a {{bookworm}} whose mentor had to order her to socialize. After finding her TrueCompanions, she becomes much more willing, but still has a lot of trouble due to lack of experience. Her normal course when confronted with a problem involves research and she does not handle things that are not scientifically explainable calmly.
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* Ursula from ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989''.
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* Ursula from ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989''.''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989'' plots to gain the throne by exploiting Ariel's love for Eric and her inability to share her problem with her father. She maintains an eye on how her plan is going and creates additional sub-schemes to course-correct when Ariel gets too close to achieving her goal.
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* Starlight Glimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
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* Starlight Glimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' is a cult leader who preaches that special talents and other things that vary between ponies cause trouble and division. If someone doesn't fall in line, her tactics vary from brainwashing to messing up the timeline.
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* The book gives us Dorothy from ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. It also mentions ''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'' and ''Disney/SleepingBeauty''.
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* The book gives us Dorothy from ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. It also mentions ''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'' and ''Disney/SleepingBeauty''.''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty''.
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* Primrose Azelhart from ''VideoGame/OctopathTraveller''.
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* ''The Chief'' and ''The Boss'' are both goal-oriented leaders who don't usually back down.
** ''The Boss'' usually gets a layer of equal rights propaganda thrown in.
* ''The Professor'' and ''The Librarian'' are both data-oriented introverts who don't know how to connect with other people (and often don't care).
** ''The Librarian'' gets a layer of BeautifulAllAlong, which is something ''The Professor'' usually does ''not'' get. (Please list exceptions under the Examples section!)
* ''The Warrior'' and ''The Crusader'' are both tenacious protectors who can easily snap into {{Determinator}} mode.
** ''The Warrior'' gets nuanced by whether he's willing to accept The Call, whereas ''The Crusader'' gets nuanced by whether she's trying to save the world or just her little group.
** ''The Boss'' usually gets a layer of equal rights propaganda thrown in.
* ''The Professor'' and ''The Librarian'' are both data-oriented introverts who don't know how to connect with other people (and often don't care).
** ''The Librarian'' gets a layer of BeautifulAllAlong, which is something ''The Professor'' usually does ''not'' get. (Please list exceptions under the Examples section!)
* ''The Warrior'' and ''The Crusader'' are both tenacious protectors who can easily snap into {{Determinator}} mode.
** ''The Warrior'' gets nuanced by whether he's willing to accept The Call, whereas ''The Crusader'' gets nuanced by whether she's trying to save the world or just her little group.
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* ''The Chief'' '''The Chief''' and ''The Boss'' '''The Boss''' are both goal-oriented leaders who don't usually back down.
**''The Boss'' '''The Boss''' usually gets a layer of equal rights propaganda thrown in.
*''The Professor'' '''The Professor''' and ''The Librarian'' '''The Librarian''' are both data-oriented introverts who don't know how to connect with other people (and often don't care).
**''The Librarian'' '''The Librarian''' gets a layer of BeautifulAllAlong, which is something ''The Professor'' '''The Professor''' usually does ''not'' get. (Please list exceptions under the Examples section!)
*''The Warrior'' '''The Warrior''' and ''The Crusader'' '''The Crusader''' are both tenacious protectors who can easily snap into {{Determinator}} mode.
**''The Warrior'' '''The Warrior''' gets nuanced by whether he's willing to accept The Call, whereas ''The Crusader'' '''The Crusader''' gets nuanced by whether she's trying to save the world or just her little group.
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* ''The Bad Boy'' and ''The Seductress'' are both scarred by childhood and have troubled connecting with other people.
* ''The Spunky Kid'' and ''The Best Friend'' are both dependable allies who are always ready to help when the chips are down.
* ''The Spunky Kid'' and ''The Best Friend'' are both dependable allies who are always ready to help when the chips are down.
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* ''The '''The Bad Boy'' Boy''' and ''The Seductress'' '''The Seductress''' are both scarred by childhood and have troubled connecting with other people.
*''The '''The Spunky Kid'' Kid''' and ''The '''The Best Friend'' Friend''' are both dependable allies who are always ready to help when the chips are down.
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* ''The Charmer'', ''The Lost Soul'', and ''The Swashbuckler'' don't seem to have female counterparts.
* ''The Free Spirit'', ''The Waif'', and ''The Nurturer'' don't seem to have male counterparts.
* ''The Free Spirit'', ''The Waif'', and ''The Nurturer'' don't seem to have male counterparts.
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* ''The Charmer'', ''The '''The Charmer''', '''The Lost Soul'', Soul''', and ''The Swashbuckler'' '''The Swashbuckler''' don't seem to have female counterparts.
*''The '''The Free Spirit'', ''The Waif'', Spirit''', '''The Waif''', and ''The Nurturer'' '''The Nurturer''' don't seem to have male counterparts.
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Let's consider the Hero/Heroine pairs. These subdivide as follows:
* A. Roughly the same thing regardless of gender:
** ''The Chief'' and ''The Boss'' are both goal-oriented leaders who don't usually back down.
*** ''The Boss'' usually gets a layer of equal rights propaganda thrown in.
** ''The Professor'' and ''The Librarian'' are both data-oriented introverts who don't know how to connect with other people (and often don't care).
*** ''The Librarian'' gets a layer of BeautifulAllAlong, which is something ''The Professor'' usually does ''not'' get. (Please list exceptions under the Examples section!)
** ''The Warrior'' and ''The Crusader'' are both tenacious protectors who can easily snap into {{Determinator}} mode.
*** ''The Warrior'' gets nuanced by whether he's willing to accept The Call, whereas ''The Crusader'' gets nuanced by whether she's trying to save the world or just her little group.
* B. Rough counterparts who still amount to the same general idea:
** ''The Bad Boy'' and ''The Seductress'' are both scarred by childhood and have troubled connecting with other people.
** ''The Spunky Kid'' and ''The Best Friend'' are both dependable allies who are always ready to help when the chips are down.
And then there are those who don't seem to pair off as well. ''The Charmer'', ''The Lost Soul'', and ''The Swashbuckler'' don't seem to have female counterparts, while ''The Free Spirit'', ''The Waif'', and ''The Nurturer'' don't seem to have male counterparts.
In other words, according to the book, when working in the Romance genre:
* A. Roughly the same thing regardless of gender:
** ''The Chief'' and ''The Boss'' are both goal-oriented leaders who don't usually back down.
*** ''The Boss'' usually gets a layer of equal rights propaganda thrown in.
** ''The Professor'' and ''The Librarian'' are both data-oriented introverts who don't know how to connect with other people (and often don't care).
*** ''The Librarian'' gets a layer of BeautifulAllAlong, which is something ''The Professor'' usually does ''not'' get. (Please list exceptions under the Examples section!)
** ''The Warrior'' and ''The Crusader'' are both tenacious protectors who can easily snap into {{Determinator}} mode.
*** ''The Warrior'' gets nuanced by whether he's willing to accept The Call, whereas ''The Crusader'' gets nuanced by whether she's trying to save the world or just her little group.
* B. Rough counterparts who still amount to the same general idea:
** ''The Bad Boy'' and ''The Seductress'' are both scarred by childhood and have troubled connecting with other people.
** ''The Spunky Kid'' and ''The Best Friend'' are both dependable allies who are always ready to help when the chips are down.
And then there are those who don't seem to pair off as well. ''The Charmer'', ''The Lost Soul'', and ''The Swashbuckler'' don't seem to have female counterparts, while ''The Free Spirit'', ''The Waif'', and ''The Nurturer'' don't seem to have male counterparts.
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In other words, according
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** Twilight Sparkle is The Librarian.
** Pinkie Pie is The Free Spirit.
** Applejack is The Boss.
** Fluttershy is The Nurturer.
** Rainbow Dash is The Crusader.
** Rarity is The Waif.
** Pinkie Pie is The Free Spirit.
** Applejack is The Boss.
** Fluttershy is The Nurturer.
** Rainbow Dash is The Crusader.
** Rarity is The Waif.
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** Twilight Sparkle is The Librarian.
'''The Librarian'''.
** Pinkie Pie isThe '''The Free Spirit.
Spirit'''.
** Applejack isThe Boss.
'''The Boss'''.
** Fluttershy isThe Nurturer.
'''The Nurturer'''.
** Rainbow Dash isThe Crusader.
'''The Crusader'''.
** Rarity isThe Waif.
'''The Waif'''.
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Their villainous versions are as follows:
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** Self-serving version of ''The Waif'' who ''could'' free herself but chooses to participate in atrocities rather than give up comfort and security.
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** Self-serving version of ''The Waif'' who ''could'' free herself but chooses to participate in atrocities rather than give up comfort and security.
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* [[TheLoad '''[[TheLoad The Parasite]]
Parasite]]'''
** Self-serving version of ''The Waif'' who ''could'' free herself but chooses to participate in atrocities rather than to give up comfort and security.
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** Self-serving version of ''The Waif'' who ''could'' free herself but chooses to participate in atrocities rather than to give up comfort and security.
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* '''The Boss:''' Janeway from ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''.
* '''The Seductress:''' Sally Bowls from ''Theatre/{{Cabaret}}''.
* '''The Spunky Kid:''' Rikku from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''. Kaylee from Series/{{Firefly}}
* '''The Free Spirit:''' [[Literature/HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]]. The book mentions Lucy from ''Series/ILoveLucy''.
* '''The Waif:''' The book gives us Dorothy from ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. It also mentions ''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'' and ''Disney/SleepingBeauty''. There's also Madoka Kaname from ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.
* '''The Librarian:''' Samantha Carter from Stargate: SG-1, despite being more action-y than most. The book also notes Diane from ''Cheers'' and Scully from ''The X-Files''. Belle, from the film of ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' counts as well. Adele Mundy from the Republic of Cinnibar series. Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
* '''The Crusader:''' ''Manga/{{Gunnm}}'' would fit right in. Book mentions Series/{{Buffy|TheVampireSlayer}} and Series/{{Xena|WarriorPrincess}}. Delenn and Ivanova on Series/BabylonFive.
* '''The Nurturer:''' Tohru from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' may be the quintessential one in this role. The book notes ''Film/MaryPoppins'', and we'd be very wrong to forget [[Literature/HarryPotter Molly Prewett Weasley]].
* '''The Bitch:''' History has a few queens who fall under this role. The Queen in "Literature/SnowWhite" might count, even though her fight is more about being on the top of the ''beauty'' ladder. Sunset Shimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' is a highschool fantasy version of a given equivalent of a "[[AlphaBitch queen]]" with a quest for usurping even more power from an actual monarch and who also fits The Schemer mold.
* '''The Black Widow:''' The female lead of ''Double Indemnity''.
* '''The Backstabber:''' There is one who fits this, and yet fits the Bitch, the Schemer, and towards the end, the Fanatic as well. She is one of many faces. Her name is [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Azula.]]
* '''The Lunatic:''' "[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} Ophelia! Ophelia! Don't go picking those flowers, dear, you'll hurt yourself!]]"
* '''The Parasite:''' Crops up occasionally in crime dramas.
* '''The Boss:''' Janeway from ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''.
* '''The Seductress:''' Sally Bowls from ''Theatre/{{Cabaret}}''.
* '''The Spunky Kid:''' Rikku from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''. Kaylee from Series/{{Firefly}}
* '''The Free Spirit:''' [[Literature/HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]]. The book mentions Lucy from ''Series/ILoveLucy''.
* '''The Waif:''' The book gives us Dorothy from ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. It also mentions ''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'' and ''Disney/SleepingBeauty''. There's also Madoka Kaname from ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.
* '''The Librarian:''' Samantha Carter from Stargate: SG-1, despite being more action-y than most. The book also notes Diane from ''Cheers'' and Scully from ''The X-Files''. Belle, from the film of ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' counts as well. Adele Mundy from the Republic of Cinnibar series. Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
* '''The Crusader:''' ''Manga/{{Gunnm}}'' would fit right in. Book mentions Series/{{Buffy|TheVampireSlayer}} and Series/{{Xena|WarriorPrincess}}. Delenn and Ivanova on Series/BabylonFive.
* '''The Nurturer:''' Tohru from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' may be the quintessential one in this role. The book notes ''Film/MaryPoppins'', and we'd be very wrong to forget [[Literature/HarryPotter Molly Prewett Weasley]].
* '''The Bitch:''' History has a few queens who fall under this role. The Queen in "Literature/SnowWhite" might count, even though her fight is more about being on the top of the ''beauty'' ladder. Sunset Shimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' is a highschool fantasy version of a given equivalent of a "[[AlphaBitch queen]]" with a quest for usurping even more power from an actual monarch and who also fits The Schemer mold.
* '''The Black Widow:''' The female lead of ''Double Indemnity''.
* '''The Backstabber:''' There is one who fits this, and yet fits the Bitch, the Schemer, and towards the end, the Fanatic as well. She is one of many faces. Her name is [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Azula.]]
* '''The Lunatic:''' "[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} Ophelia! Ophelia! Don't go picking those flowers, dear, you'll hurt yourself!]]"
* '''The Parasite:''' Crops up occasionally in crime dramas.
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* Adele Mundy from the Republic of Cinnibar
* Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
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* The Queen in "Literature/SnowWhite" might count, even though her fight is more about being on the top of the ''beauty''
* Sunset Shimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' is a highschool fantasy version of a given equivalent of a "[[AlphaBitch queen]]" with a quest for usurping even more power from an actual monarch and who also fits The Schemer mold.
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* '''The Fanatic:''' Miko Miyazaki from ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', Starlight Glimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
* '''The Matriarch:''' [[spoiler:Akito]] from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' probably falls under this role. The mother from ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' too, in a fashion.
* '''The Fanatic:''' Miko Miyazaki from ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', Starlight Glimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
* '''The Matriarch:''' [[spoiler:Akito]] from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' probably falls under this role. The mother from ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' too, in a fashion.
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This is a summary of the Heroine archetypes from ''[[Literature/TheCompleteWritersGuideToHeroesAndHeroines The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes & Heroines: Sixteen Master Archetypes]]'' (see the footnote on that page). The list of [[Literature/TCWGTHAHHeroes Hero archetypes is here]].
Also listed are the villainous versions of the Heroine archetypes; these come from the website of one of the authors (again, [[Literature/TheCompleteWritersGuideToHeroesAndHeroines see the footnote]]).
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'''[[AC:Quick Overview]]'''
The eight Heroine archetypes presented are as follows:
* [[IronLady The Boss]]
** Female version of ''The Chief'', decisive but sometimes inflexible, only with all the baggage that comes with the fight for equal opportunity.
* The Seductress
** FemmeFatale whose cynical, manipulative nature stems from a [[FreudianExcuse rough childhood]].
* [[GirlNextDoor The Spunky Kid]]
** Female version of ''The Best Friend'', roughly; a PluckyGirl who's always ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work.
* [[WildCard The Free Spirit]]
** A possible {{Cloudcuckoolander}} [[ManicPixieDreamGirl prone to flights of fancy and acts of whim]].
* The Waif
** The DamselInDistress who can't fight back against her oppressors but [[StoicWoobie can]] [[BadassPacifist endure whatever]] [[BreakTheCutie they throw]] [[PluckyGirl at her.]]
* [[HotLibrarian The Librarian]]
** Female version of ''The Professor'', she's got the etiquette down but needs a class in social skills. Likely BeautifulAllAlong.
* [[LadyOfWar The Crusader]]
** Female version of ''The Warrior'' - another tenacious protector.
* [[TheCaretaker The Nurturer]]
** The cheerful caregiver who "nourishes the spirit" and puts everyone else's needs above her own.
Their villainous versions are as follows:
* [[AlphaBitch The Bitch]]
** Self-centered version of ''The Boss'' who "lies, cheats, and steals her way to the top."
* The Black Widow
** Evil version of ''The Seductress'', TheVamp who can charm her way into anything.
* The Backstabber
** Evil version of ''The Spunky Kid'' who uses your secrets to get her way.
* The Lunatic
** Insane version of ''The Free Spirit'' who is less eccentric and more "unbalanced madwoman."
* [[TheLoad The Parasite]]
** Self-serving version of ''The Waif'' who ''could'' free herself but chooses to participate in atrocities rather than give up comfort and security.
* The Schemer
** Evil version of ''The Librarian'' who uses "elaborate plans, intricate schemes" to ruin reputations and end lives.
* The Fanatic
** Self-deluded version of ''The Crusader'' who "justifies her actions by her intent, and merely shrugs her shoulders at collateral damage."
* [[EvilMatriarch The Matriarch]]
** Deluded version of ''The Nurturer'', a "[[MyBelovedSmother motherly oppressor]]" who controls the lives of her loved ones.
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* '''The Boss:''' Janeway from ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''.
* '''The Seductress:''' Sally Bowls from ''Theatre/{{Cabaret}}''.
* '''The Spunky Kid:''' Rikku from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''. Kaylee from Series/{{Firefly}}
* '''The Free Spirit:''' [[Literature/HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]]. The book mentions Lucy from ''Series/ILoveLucy''.
* '''The Waif:''' The book gives us Dorothy from ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. It also mentions ''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'' and ''Disney/SleepingBeauty''. There's also Madoka Kaname from ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.
* '''The Librarian:''' Samantha Carter from Stargate: SG-1, despite being more action-y than most. The book also notes Diane from ''Cheers'' and Scully from ''The X-Files''. Belle, from the film of ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' counts as well. Adele Mundy from the Republic of Cinnibar series. Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
* '''The Crusader:''' ''Manga/{{Gunnm}}'' would fit right in. Book mentions Series/{{Buffy|TheVampireSlayer}} and Series/{{Xena|WarriorPrincess}}. Delenn and Ivanova on Series/BabylonFive.
* '''The Nurturer:''' Tohru from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' may be the quintessential one in this role. The book notes ''Film/MaryPoppins'', and we'd be very wrong to forget [[Literature/HarryPotter Molly Prewett Weasley]].
* '''The Bitch:''' History has a few queens who fall under this role. The Queen in "Literature/SnowWhite" might count, even though her fight is more about being on the top of the ''beauty'' ladder. Sunset Shimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' is a highschool fantasy version of a given equivalent of a "[[AlphaBitch queen]]" with a quest for usurping even more power from an actual monarch and who also fits The Schemer mold.
* '''The Black Widow:''' The female lead of ''Double Indemnity''.
* '''The Backstabber:''' There is one who fits this, and yet fits the Bitch, the Schemer, and towards the end, the Fanatic as well. She is one of many faces. Her name is [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Azula.]]
* '''The Lunatic:''' "[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} Ophelia! Ophelia! Don't go picking those flowers, dear, you'll hurt yourself!]]"
* '''The Parasite:''' Crops up occasionally in crime dramas.
** One episode of ''Series/CriminalMinds'' had a girl who appeared to be an abuse victim of her serial-killing boyfriend, but was later revealed to be the serial killer in charge of the whole mess. This kind of villain doesn't count, since she ''wants'' to do the crime and isn't just going along with the perps.
* '''The Schemer:''' Lucrezia from ''Webcomic/GirlGenius''. Ursula from ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''.
* '''The Fanatic:''' Miko Miyazaki from ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', Starlight Glimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
* '''The Matriarch:''' [[spoiler:Akito]] from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' probably falls under this role. The mother from ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' too, in a fashion.
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[[AC:Comparing the Gender Roles]]
Let's consider the Hero/Heroine pairs. These subdivide as follows:
* A. Roughly the same thing regardless of gender:
** ''The Chief'' and ''The Boss'' are both goal-oriented leaders who don't usually back down.
*** ''The Boss'' usually gets a layer of equal rights propaganda thrown in.
** ''The Professor'' and ''The Librarian'' are both data-oriented introverts who don't know how to connect with other people (and often don't care).
*** ''The Librarian'' gets a layer of BeautifulAllAlong, which is something ''The Professor'' usually does ''not'' get. (Please list exceptions under the Examples section!)
** ''The Warrior'' and ''The Crusader'' are both tenacious protectors who can easily snap into {{Determinator}} mode.
*** ''The Warrior'' gets nuanced by whether he's willing to accept The Call, whereas ''The Crusader'' gets nuanced by whether she's trying to save the world or just her little group.
* B. Rough counterparts who still amount to the same general idea:
** ''The Bad Boy'' and ''The Seductress'' are both scarred by childhood and have troubled connecting with other people.
** ''The Spunky Kid'' and ''The Best Friend'' are both dependable allies who are always ready to help when the chips are down.
And then there are those who don't seem to pair off as well. ''The Charmer'', ''The Lost Soul'', and ''The Swashbuckler'' don't seem to have female counterparts, while ''The Free Spirit'', ''The Waif'', and ''The Nurturer'' don't seem to have male counterparts.
In other words, according to the book, when working in the Romance genre:
#A guy can be an irrepressible rogue who shows you a good time but doesn't stick around when it's over, but a girl is less likely to be like this.
#A girl can be a quirky eccentric who lives life to the fullest and doesn't care what the neighbors think, but a guy is less likely to be like this.
#A guy can be a gung-ho action hero with an eye for adventure and a blindness to possible risk, but a girl is less likely to be like this.
#A girl can be a DamselInDistress, a child-like innocent who needs to be protected but yet has great strength of will, but a guy is less likely to be like this.
#A guy can be a brooding loner, a sensitive and vulnerable artist with a Gothic outlook on life, but a girl is less likely to be like this.
#A girl can be a selfless caregiver who listens to your problems and warms your spirit with her genuine optimism, but a guy is less likely to be like this.
If you're going to defy gender stereotypes, those six are a great place to start.
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!! Examples:
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': According to Creator/LaurenFaust, the main girls are based around these.
** Twilight Sparkle is The Librarian.
** Pinkie Pie is The Free Spirit.
** Applejack is The Boss.
** Fluttershy is The Nurturer.
** Rainbow Dash is The Crusader.
** Rarity is The Waif.
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Also listed are the villainous versions of the Heroine archetypes; these come from the website of one of the authors (again, [[Literature/TheCompleteWritersGuideToHeroesAndHeroines see the footnote]]).
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'''[[AC:Quick Overview]]'''
The eight Heroine archetypes presented are as follows:
* [[IronLady The Boss]]
** Female version of ''The Chief'', decisive but sometimes inflexible, only with all the baggage that comes with the fight for equal opportunity.
* The Seductress
** FemmeFatale whose cynical, manipulative nature stems from a [[FreudianExcuse rough childhood]].
* [[GirlNextDoor The Spunky Kid]]
** Female version of ''The Best Friend'', roughly; a PluckyGirl who's always ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work.
* [[WildCard The Free Spirit]]
** A possible {{Cloudcuckoolander}} [[ManicPixieDreamGirl prone to flights of fancy and acts of whim]].
* The Waif
** The DamselInDistress who can't fight back against her oppressors but [[StoicWoobie can]] [[BadassPacifist endure whatever]] [[BreakTheCutie they throw]] [[PluckyGirl at her.]]
* [[HotLibrarian The Librarian]]
** Female version of ''The Professor'', she's got the etiquette down but needs a class in social skills. Likely BeautifulAllAlong.
* [[LadyOfWar The Crusader]]
** Female version of ''The Warrior'' - another tenacious protector.
* [[TheCaretaker The Nurturer]]
** The cheerful caregiver who "nourishes the spirit" and puts everyone else's needs above her own.
Their villainous versions are as follows:
* [[AlphaBitch The Bitch]]
** Self-centered version of ''The Boss'' who "lies, cheats, and steals her way to the top."
* The Black Widow
** Evil version of ''The Seductress'', TheVamp who can charm her way into anything.
* The Backstabber
** Evil version of ''The Spunky Kid'' who uses your secrets to get her way.
* The Lunatic
** Insane version of ''The Free Spirit'' who is less eccentric and more "unbalanced madwoman."
* [[TheLoad The Parasite]]
** Self-serving version of ''The Waif'' who ''could'' free herself but chooses to participate in atrocities rather than give up comfort and security.
* The Schemer
** Evil version of ''The Librarian'' who uses "elaborate plans, intricate schemes" to ruin reputations and end lives.
* The Fanatic
** Self-deluded version of ''The Crusader'' who "justifies her actions by her intent, and merely shrugs her shoulders at collateral damage."
* [[EvilMatriarch The Matriarch]]
** Deluded version of ''The Nurturer'', a "[[MyBelovedSmother motherly oppressor]]" who controls the lives of her loved ones.
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[[AC:Character Examples]]
* '''The Boss:''' Janeway from ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''.
* '''The Seductress:''' Sally Bowls from ''Theatre/{{Cabaret}}''.
* '''The Spunky Kid:''' Rikku from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''. Kaylee from Series/{{Firefly}}
* '''The Free Spirit:''' [[Literature/HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]]. The book mentions Lucy from ''Series/ILoveLucy''.
* '''The Waif:''' The book gives us Dorothy from ''Film/TheWizardOfOz''. It also mentions ''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'' and ''Disney/SleepingBeauty''. There's also Madoka Kaname from ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.
* '''The Librarian:''' Samantha Carter from Stargate: SG-1, despite being more action-y than most. The book also notes Diane from ''Cheers'' and Scully from ''The X-Files''. Belle, from the film of ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' counts as well. Adele Mundy from the Republic of Cinnibar series. Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
* '''The Crusader:''' ''Manga/{{Gunnm}}'' would fit right in. Book mentions Series/{{Buffy|TheVampireSlayer}} and Series/{{Xena|WarriorPrincess}}. Delenn and Ivanova on Series/BabylonFive.
* '''The Nurturer:''' Tohru from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' may be the quintessential one in this role. The book notes ''Film/MaryPoppins'', and we'd be very wrong to forget [[Literature/HarryPotter Molly Prewett Weasley]].
* '''The Bitch:''' History has a few queens who fall under this role. The Queen in "Literature/SnowWhite" might count, even though her fight is more about being on the top of the ''beauty'' ladder. Sunset Shimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' is a highschool fantasy version of a given equivalent of a "[[AlphaBitch queen]]" with a quest for usurping even more power from an actual monarch and who also fits The Schemer mold.
* '''The Black Widow:''' The female lead of ''Double Indemnity''.
* '''The Backstabber:''' There is one who fits this, and yet fits the Bitch, the Schemer, and towards the end, the Fanatic as well. She is one of many faces. Her name is [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Azula.]]
* '''The Lunatic:''' "[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} Ophelia! Ophelia! Don't go picking those flowers, dear, you'll hurt yourself!]]"
* '''The Parasite:''' Crops up occasionally in crime dramas.
** One episode of ''Series/CriminalMinds'' had a girl who appeared to be an abuse victim of her serial-killing boyfriend, but was later revealed to be the serial killer in charge of the whole mess. This kind of villain doesn't count, since she ''wants'' to do the crime and isn't just going along with the perps.
* '''The Schemer:''' Lucrezia from ''Webcomic/GirlGenius''. Ursula from ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''.
* '''The Fanatic:''' Miko Miyazaki from ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', Starlight Glimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
* '''The Matriarch:''' [[spoiler:Akito]] from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' probably falls under this role. The mother from ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' too, in a fashion.
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[[AC:Comparing the Gender Roles]]
Let's consider the Hero/Heroine pairs. These subdivide as follows:
* A. Roughly the same thing regardless of gender:
** ''The Chief'' and ''The Boss'' are both goal-oriented leaders who don't usually back down.
*** ''The Boss'' usually gets a layer of equal rights propaganda thrown in.
** ''The Professor'' and ''The Librarian'' are both data-oriented introverts who don't know how to connect with other people (and often don't care).
*** ''The Librarian'' gets a layer of BeautifulAllAlong, which is something ''The Professor'' usually does ''not'' get. (Please list exceptions under the Examples section!)
** ''The Warrior'' and ''The Crusader'' are both tenacious protectors who can easily snap into {{Determinator}} mode.
*** ''The Warrior'' gets nuanced by whether he's willing to accept The Call, whereas ''The Crusader'' gets nuanced by whether she's trying to save the world or just her little group.
* B. Rough counterparts who still amount to the same general idea:
** ''The Bad Boy'' and ''The Seductress'' are both scarred by childhood and have troubled connecting with other people.
** ''The Spunky Kid'' and ''The Best Friend'' are both dependable allies who are always ready to help when the chips are down.
And then there are those who don't seem to pair off as well. ''The Charmer'', ''The Lost Soul'', and ''The Swashbuckler'' don't seem to have female counterparts, while ''The Free Spirit'', ''The Waif'', and ''The Nurturer'' don't seem to have male counterparts.
In other words, according to the book, when working in the Romance genre:
#A guy can be an irrepressible rogue who shows you a good time but doesn't stick around when it's over, but a girl is less likely to be like this.
#A girl can be a quirky eccentric who lives life to the fullest and doesn't care what the neighbors think, but a guy is less likely to be like this.
#A guy can be a gung-ho action hero with an eye for adventure and a blindness to possible risk, but a girl is less likely to be like this.
#A girl can be a DamselInDistress, a child-like innocent who needs to be protected but yet has great strength of will, but a guy is less likely to be like this.
#A guy can be a brooding loner, a sensitive and vulnerable artist with a Gothic outlook on life, but a girl is less likely to be like this.
#A girl can be a selfless caregiver who listens to your problems and warms your spirit with her genuine optimism, but a guy is less likely to be like this.
If you're going to defy gender stereotypes, those six are a great place to start.
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!! Examples:
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': According to Creator/LaurenFaust, the main girls are based around these.
** Twilight Sparkle is The Librarian.
** Pinkie Pie is The Free Spirit.
** Applejack is The Boss.
** Fluttershy is The Nurturer.
** Rainbow Dash is The Crusader.
** Rarity is The Waif.
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