Manly Man
A Manly Man is a male character who embodies stereotypical standards of masculinity.
There are a variety of ways to write manly characters, though there are some common trends that draw from the broad perception of Men Are Tough: Appearance: He'll be designed to evoke strength and toughness, which will generally land him on the large and/or muscular side of the scale. If he's intended to be attractive, he'll be a
Big Fish In A Bigger Ocean
A character who, while amazing in their own world, is either outclassed or unexceptional in this new one.
They're the iconic superhero in Everytown, America, but now they're in a world where everyone is a Flying Brick. A regional karate champion is knocked out in two hits in an international tournament full of masters. A Grade Skipper advances to a class where they are no longer the best student. They're a genius on Earth, but they get abducted and find that everyone off-world can compute advanced calculus too.
1 | 2 |
---|---|
Quotes: MagicalNativeAmerican Revision [15] | 7 seconds ago |
Quotes: TheChrisCarterEffect Revision [68] | 14 seconds ago |
JustForFun: GrandUnifiedTimelineTheRestOfThe21stCentury Revision [235] | 31 seconds ago |
YMMV: KatamariDamacy Revision [155] | 35 seconds ago |
Characters: NeonGenesisEvangelionTheChildren Revision [1174] | 46 seconds ago |
1 | 2 |
---|---|
On-Topic Conversations Pandemics and Epidemiology (COVID-19, monkeypox, etc.) | 18 seconds ago |
Projects: Long Term/Perpetual Complete Monster Proposal Thread | 54 seconds ago |
Forum Games You respond to the above title. | 1 minute ago |
Video Games Fate/Grand Order | 1 minute ago |
Forum Games Mad Libs 2.0 | 1 minute ago |
1 | 2 |
---|---|
Pulling Out Scarves Trick (Is it Launch Time yet?) Created 1 week ago | 1 minute ago |
Nudity Equals Vulnerability Created 2 days ago | 15 minutes ago |
Jinx Game Created 1 day ago | 21 minutes ago |
Single-Serving Shock Created 1 hour ago | 26 minutes ago |
Underestimating Intelligence Created 14 hours ago | 36 minutes ago |
Example of:
Vocal DissonanceExample of:
Screams Like a Little GirlExample of:
Eek, a Mouse!!Example of:
Didn't Think This ThroughTropes Community Podcasts