archetype

At his September workshop, Stringer shrugged on the art teacher archetype like an old sweater.

It soothes public discomfort, offering a savior archetype instead of a policy fix.

The four Ghostbusters, for instance, bring distinct skills and backgrounds to the table, while the witches in “The Craft” each embody a different archetype of teenage girlhood, from outcast to queen bee.

Instead of playing out the sacrificial stereotype, the writers revert to the savior archetype.

The impulse when you hear about a spin-off or a reboot is to compare and to see who fits into what archetypes.