The document describes several common character archetypes that are often killed off in horror movies, including the jock, the wanderer who explores alone, the "blonde" used for comic relief, the jock's girlfriend, the "normal guy," the Pandora character who unleashes trouble, and the pervert motivated by sex. These characters tend to be cocky, wander off alone, ignore dangers to pursue sex, or have secrets exposed, which makes them susceptible to being killed in stereotypical ways like during bodily functions or when isolated from the group.

2. 
The jock is typically the very cocky
character. Extremely arrogant and vain
characteristics. Loved by the girls, hated by
the boys (unless it’s his close circle). Comes
across as dumb (mainly academically) as his
brain is too busy focused on girls, partying
and sport. They always have a sport
jacket/jersey on so nobody forgets who
they are. He often has a girlfriend or close
female companion with him (The
“Promiscuous One”) with whom he has sex
with at some point during the movie.
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There are two very common ways he
dies. One is by being cocky. He will often
try to go after the killer, inevitably getting
himself killed. The other way is while
relieving himself through some bodily
function (i.e. sex or urination).
Examples: Curt Vaughan, Cabin in the
Woods

3. 
This is the person that offers
to go explore the location.
They always get killed due
to their isolation from the
group which makes them
unable the fight the killer or
evil themselves. When the
other characters notice that
the wanderer has been gone
for too long, they venture
off to find her/him which
leads them to being killed
too.
Tatum Riley in Scream

4. 
The blonde, stereotypically
not too bright, is often used
as comedic relief for the first
part of the movie. Not
necessarily in terms of jokes,
but laughing at some of the
out-there things she
says. She typically dies after
going off alone to investigate
a noise or just wandering
around trying to find the
group of people she was
with. Either way, she dies
alone.
Chloe in Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

5. 
As previously mentioned, she
is often either the girlfriend,
significant other, or at least
attracted to the Jock. She
typically dies within 3-5
minutes of the her significant
other, while waiting for him to
come back once he left to
either relieve himself, grab
something to eat or drink,
etc. She will hear a noise from
nearby, call out to who she
thinks is the Jock (often using
the classic line, “Come on
out! Stop it! If this is a joke it
isn’t funny!”). Seconds later
she is being burned or stabbed
to death.
Helen in I Know What You Did Last
Summer

6. 
He’s your average Joe. He’s
smart, decent looking, and
friendly. He’s typically a rational
guy, avoiding confrontation
when possible. The Normal Guy
is typically one of the last two
people alive. If he does in fact
die in the movie, he dies when a
well-thought-out plan to to get
rid of the monster or killer
doesn’t go as well as planned, or
trying to save the Virgin or Good
Girl.
Chip in Jennifer’s Body

7. 
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The Pandora unlocks secrets that
weren't suppose to be told, the
character (usually female) provokes
trouble and is often a trigger for bad
events in horror films portraying the
Greek mythology from which the
characters name is derived 'Pandora's
Box' which if opened releases hell on
earth
Another type of Pandora is that they
seem innocent and good-willing
throughout the film, which allows
them to be a good killer or a good
side-kick to the killer. Nobody expects
them to be the killer, which gives the
film a twist and unpredictable ending.
Jill in Scream 4

8. 
Almost always played by a
man, the pervert is sexually
motivated, usually disturbed
and will go through any
amount of lengths in order to
sleep with women who he
desires. The pervert is a minor
stock character and is also
often first to die as he is often
to concentrated on trying to
get someone into bed and not
paying attention to what is
going on around him
highlighting that immoral
acts will be punished.
Blake, House of Wax