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X. J. KennedyDana GioiaLongman Publishers1185 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY ISBN 2007sample chapterThe pages of this Sample Chapter may haveslight variations in final published contact your local Allyn & Bacon/Longman : An Introduction to fiction , poetry , Drama, and Writing, Compact Edition, 5/e743 CharacterShow me a character without anxietiesand I will show you a boring book. MARGARET ATWOODFrom popular fiction and drama, both classic and contemporary, we are acquaintedwith many stereotyped characters. Called stock characters, they are often known bysome outstanding trait or traits: the braggingsoldier of Greek and Roman comedy, thePrince Charmingof fairy tales, the madscientist of horror movies, the fearlessly recklesspolice detective of urban action films, the greedyexplorer of Tarzan films, the brilliantbut alcoholicbrain surgeon of medical thrillers on television. Stock characters are es-pecially convenient for writers of commercial fiction : they require little detailed por-traiture, for we already know them well.

74 3 Character Show me a character without anxieties and I will show you a boring book. —MARGARET ATWOOD From popular fiction and drama, both classic and contemporary, we are acquainted

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