2008-06-22
Blond Guys Are Evil
It's always interesting -- and a little scary -- when my page is quoted as a source. My stuff shouldn't be considered a source for anything other than a few laughs. But still, it's nice to be taken seriously.
TV Tropes tracks "story components or elements which have become standardized through decades (or more) of use."
It's kind of a wiki of television cliches, and they've got an article called Blond Guys Are Evil with a big ol' quote from yours truly.
The Betty/Veronica bit is a good point.
Read the full list of Evil Blond Guy Tropes.
TV Tropes tracks "story components or elements which have become standardized through decades (or more) of use."
It's kind of a wiki of television cliches, and they've got an article called Blond Guys Are Evil with a big ol' quote from yours truly.
"In Hollywood, blond guys have two choices: Dye your hair brown, save the world and get the leading lady. Or keep it blond and work on your bad guy face."Their description sums up the cliche quite nicely:
-- J.R. Antrim Vs. Evil Blond Men
Fair-haired guys in media almost always end up evil. Especially noticeable if they are compared to a nice dark-haired guy, or if they are opposite ends of a Love Triangle.
If they're not evil, they're still jerks, although they may or may not be nice underneath, and they usually lose. Where a Betty And Veronica usually has a blonde Betty and a dark- or red-haired Veronica, a male version of this setup will do the reverse.
Given that blond heroes were not rare in films 40 or more years ago, this may be a Cyclic Trope, albeit with a longer cycle time than that for female "bad hair colors"
The Betty/Veronica bit is a good point.
Read the full list of Evil Blond Guy Tropes.
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