In the context of films like "Arthur", stereotypes include heroic looking protagonist, usually men, who are always at the head of the battle, leading the charge. In "Arthur", the main protagonist is shown as being a stereotypical hero as he shows courage when defending his people against the hordes of power-hungry villains. He is cool, quick-witted and stands confident and strong.
Other typical stereotypes include that of the villains. In films like "Gladiator", the villains are shown as being very brutish and almost animal like in their appearance and behavior. For example, we see that instead of talking they do more grunts and wild chants to communicate and wear animal furs and sharp, beaten helmets to enhance their terrifying appearance, adding to the portrayal as a villainous antagonist.
However despite all the stereotypes we also have anti-stereotypes such as the old woman with the bicycle in the film "Hot Fuzz". The normal stereotype for most olden "granny" like women is to be sweet, harmless and feeble, usually knitting or sitting on a rocking chair. However, "Hot Fuzz" goes against this stereotype compleatley and creates an anti-stereotype where the old woman with the bike is seen pulling out heavy artillery guns and begins furiously and violently firing them at the main protagonists, something that is very unexpected and goes against the traditional "granny" stereotype.
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