2. The Wanderer
• This is the person who
volunteers to go explore the
location. They always get
killed due to their isolation
from the rest of the group
which makes them unable to
fight the danger/evil
themselves. When the other Tatum Riley in “Scream”. She wanders off
characters realise the to get beers for the others from the
wanderer is taking too long to basement fridge and ends up getting
come back that is when they trapped and killed by ghost face.
join in to see what's
happened. Which usually
results into them getting
killed also.
3. The Jock
• Extremely arrogant and vain
characteristics. Loved by the
girls, hated by the boys. Most
come across as quite dumb
academically as their brain is
only focused on
girls, partying and football.
They always have their
baseball type jacket on, so no
one forgets who they are and
what their about. Being
tough and being a bully is Billy from “Final Destination”
also one of the key traits they
hold.
4. The Popular Girl
• All the girls want to be
her, some even worship at her
feet. The boys stare at her and
fantasise as she walks by. As
well as being the most popular
she is usually the hottest girl in
the school too. She’s typically
the girlfriend of the jock due to
them both having high statuses
at school. She too is sometimes
a bully and is stereotypically a
cheerleader.
“Jenifer’s Body”
5. Pandora
• This character can also be
referred too as the dark
horse of the group. They
act and look innocent but
ends up being the killer in
some horror films. It is
their innocence that Jill Roberts in “Scream 4”.
makes them a good killer Cousin of the protagonist who is
or sidekick of the killer as visiting from out of town. She
no one expects it to be reveals herself as the killer at the
them. This gives the end after her major killing
spree. She then kills herself to
movie a good twist and hide the evidence.
unpredictable ending.
6. The Pervert
• The most sexually active
member of the group. This
role is most likely to be
played by a male. He
attempts to get with every
girl he can. Sometimes
Frankie in “Final Destination 3”
failing miserably. Also tends
to be the first character
killed by the villain. He is
not the killer’s main focus
but is usually killed whilst
with the popular girl.
7. The Final Girl
• The main focus of the killer
who makes it to the end of the
movie alive. The movie takes us
through her adventure and we
see her discoveries, her losses
and her battles against evil. She
is the smartest of the bunch
which benefits to her
advantages of staying alive.
Sidney Prescott from all the Scream movies.
