CHARACTER TYPE AND TROPE THESAURUS

BOSSY BRITCHES



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DESCRIPTION:
This take-charge character is a born (micro) manager who has strong opinions and no problem telling people what to do.

FICTIONAL EXAMPLES:
Hermione Granger (the Harry Potter series), Harriet M. Welsch (Harriet, the Spy), Lucy (Peanuts), Regina George (Mean Girls), Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory)

COMMON STRENGTHS:
AMBITIOUS, BOLD, CONFIDENT, DECISIVE, DISCIPLINED, EFFICIENT, FOCUSED, INDEPENDENT, INDUSTRIOUS, INTELLIGENT, METICULOUS, ORGANIZED, PASSIONATE, PERSISTENT, PERSUASIVE, RESPONSIBLE, SENSIBLE, STUDIOUS

COMMON WEAKNESSES:
ABRASIVE, COCKY, CONTROLLING, HAUGHTY, HUMORLESS, INFLEXIBLE, JUDGMENTAL, KNOW-IT-ALL, MANIPULATIVE, NAGGING, OBSESSIVE, PERFECTIONIST, PUSHY, TACTLESS, WORKAHOLIC

ASSOCIATED ACTIONS, BEHAVIORS, AND TENDENCIES:
Being unafraid to stand up for themselves
Enjoying being in charge
Being on time (or early) for everything
Having a knack for getting things done
Is highly competent
Having good leadership qualities
Is often well-liked by teachers, bosses, and other authority figures
Being a hard worker
Being goal-oriented more than people-oriented
Tenacity and stubbornness
Not accepting excuses
Learning quickly
Being a problem solver
Having high standards (for themselves and others)
Not recognizing (or ignoring) social cues from others
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FEARS THAT MIGHT LIMIT THE CHARACTER:
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SITUATIONS THAT WILL CHALLENGE THEM:
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INNER STRUGGLES TO GIVE THEM DEPTH:
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CLICHÉS TO BE AWARE OF:
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UNEXPECTED OCCUPATIONS FOR THIS CHARACTER:
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