Dog Stereotype: Different dog breeds have their own stereotypes.Cunning Like a Fox: Foxes are crafty, clever, and cunning.Cat Stereotype: Different cat breeds have their own stereotypes.Stock Animal Name: Humans are not very creative when it comes to naming animals.Stock Animal Facts: Widely known bits of (mis)information about various animals.Stock Animal Diet: Animals prefer eating particular types of food.Stock Animal Behavior: Animals are always shown acting and behaving in specific ways.Species Equals Gender: Certain animals are more likely to be depicted as either male or female.National Animal Stereotypes: Animals as (un)official symbols that represent countries.What Measure Is a Non-Cute?: Adorableness is better than ugliness.Unpleasant Animal Counterpart: Comparison of good animals vs.Scary Animals Index: Some animals are more bad, mean, or evil.Pleasant Animals Index: Some animals are more good, nice, or heroic.Good Animals, Evil Animals: Moral alignment depends on species.Animal Species Accent: Common speech patterns for talking animal characters.Animal Occupation Stereotypes: Animals that tend to be associated with certain jobs.Animal Jingoism: Rivalry between different animal species.As cultural stereotypes for animals vary from place to place and some cultures have multiple stereotypes for certain animals, make sure that your example lists the character(s), the animal, the cultural stereotypes that animal is representing, and how the character(s) reflect those traits. NOTE: For a general list, see Analysis.Animal Stereotypes for more information. This can be done subtly with symbolism or Theme Naming, or more blatantly by giving the character physical traits or mannerisms of the animal, or even by making the animal itself the character.
When used as a characterization shortcut, the work compares the character to an animal for which the audience's culture projects certain personality traits. Want an easy way to show that your character is loyal and tough? Make him a canine! Want to come off as graceful while a bit of a loner? Make her a feline! Want them to be tricky, cunning, or confident, or just knockout gorgeous? Choose a fox! And while the stereotypes themselves vary from culture to culture, animals are one of the most popular forms of symbolism in fiction.
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