The document discusses several common "stock characters" that are often present in slasher horror films. These include the Stranger, who is new to town when the murders begin; the Wanderer, who wanders off and is killed first; the Popular Girl, who is the leader of her friend group and often dies; the Jock, who thinks he is fearless but gets killed; the Final Girl, who survives; Pandora, who looks good but may be deceiving or the killer; and the Pervert, who harasses women and is one of the first killed. These stock characters fill predictable roles that viewers have come to expect in the slasher horror genre.

1. Researching stock characters in slasher horror

2. The StrangerIs the character that is new to a town/city ect. and is often believed to be the killer in the filmHe or she often comes to town around the same time as the murders begin in the filmThe other characters are often suspicious of this character.

3. The WandererIs the most curious charactersIs a thrill seekerThe person that wanders off and gets killed firstThe most naive character

4. The Popular GirlIs the girl that has many friends Is normally the leader of the group eg. cheerleaders This girl usually falls in love or goes out with the jock characterShe also most likely dies in the filmShe normally has 2 sidekicks Eg. Buffy from scary movie

5. The JockThe jock is usually the stereotypical male that is popular and is in to sports etcOne of the most popular guysOften feels fearless and untouchable however they are often get killed. For example in final destination 3 the jock is loud and cocky and thinks that he is not able to die. He eventually dies.

6. The final girlIs the character that survives in the end of the filmThe most strong, smart and intelligent character in the filmShe is often the main target of the villain however she doesn’t get killed

7. PandoraThis is a the character that is good looking which can be deceiving to the other charactersAre often the evil ones that are secretly up to something or can be the killers This is dramatic irony when the audience know that the character is bad but the other characters in the film do not.

8. The pervertThe pervert will usually go through any lengths to sleep with the girl he chooses