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A character type of stern, usually elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection. A DiscreditedTrope nowadays, since a good many teachers at Catholic schools are now laypeople. (Not to mention that after about TheSeventies or so, ''any'' teachers beating students would not go over well with parents or administrators, whether those teachers have taken vows or not.)
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A character type of stern, usually elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection. A DiscreditedTrope nowadays, since a good many teachers at Catholic schools are now laypeople. (Not laypeople- not to mention that after about TheSeventies or so, ''any'' teachers beating students would not go over well with parents or administrators, whether those teachers have taken vows or not.)
not- but at one time occasionally TruthInTelevision.
The strictness that was their halmark was partly due to the nuns applying the same standards to their students that nuns were expected to hold themselves to, and also partly because Catholic schools both then and now were occasionally used as reform schools for problem children.
The strictness that was their halmark was partly due to the nuns applying the same standards to their students that nuns were expected to hold themselves to, and also partly because Catholic schools both then and now were occasionally used as reform schools for problem children.
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* Although they were nurses, not teachers, the nuns at the hospital in ''Literature/AngelasAshes'' fit the trope perfectly.
* The Mother Superior in ''Series/BlessMeFather''
* Although they were nurses, not teachers, the nuns at the hospital in ''Literature/AngelasAshes'' fit the trope perfectly.
* The Mother Superior in ''Series/BlessMeFather''
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* Although they were nurses, not teachers, the nuns at the hospital in ''Literature/AngelasAshes'' fit the trope perfectly.
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* Although they were nurses, not teachers, the nuns at the hospital in ''Literature/AngelasAshes'' fit the trope perfectly.
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* Ronald-Ann had one of these in her Catholic school in Berkeley Breathed's ''Outland''.
* Sister Steven in ''9 Chickweed Lane''.
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* Ronald-Ann had one of these in her Catholic school in Berkeley Breathed's ''ComicStrip/BloomCounty'' sequel ''Outland''.
* Sister Steven in''9 Chickweed Lane''.
''ComicStrip/NineChickweedLane''.
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* Sister Edgar has this reputation in Don [=DeLillo=]'s ''Underworld''. She stopped hitting her students when the majority of them became black and Latin, though, because her conscience wouldn't allow her to beat someone who didn't look like her.
* Sister Edgar has this reputation in Don [=DeLillo=]'s ''Underworld''. She stopped hitting her students when the majority of them became black and Latin, though, because her conscience wouldn't allow her to beat someone who didn't look like her.
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* Rosalind Russel's character in ''Film/TheTroubleWithAngels'' was one of these character types.
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* Rosalind Russel's character in ''Film/TheTroubleWithAngels'' was one of these character types. \n (But a lot nicer than most. She's firm, because you have to be with adolescents or they'll walk right over you, but never mean.)
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* Sister Aloysius in ''{{Doubt}}'' is basically an example of showing this character type as having HiddenDepths
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* Sister Aloysius in ''{{Doubt}}'' ''Film/{{Doubt}}'' is basically an example of showing this character type as having HiddenDepths
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* Rosalind Russel's character in ''The Trouble With Angels'' ''Film/TheTroubleWithAngels'' was one of these character types.
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A character type of stern, usually elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection. A DiscreditedTrope nowadays, since a good many teachers at Catholic schools are now laypeople.
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A character type of stern, usually elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection. A DiscreditedTrope nowadays, since a good many teachers at Catholic schools are now laypeople.
laypeople. (Not to mention that after about TheSeventies or so, ''any'' teachers beating students would not go over well with parents or administrators, whether those teachers have taken vows or not.)
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* Bart's teacher is one of these when he goes to Catholic school in the episode [[TheSimpsons "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Guest Star."]]
* Bart's teacher is one of these when he goes to Catholic school in the episode [[TheSimpsons "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Guest Star."]]
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* Bart's teacher is one of these when he goes to Catholic school in the episode [[TheSimpsons "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Guest Star."]] "]]
--> Back in my day, we used a ruler on unruly children. Nowadays, ''[[DoubleSubversion we use a yardstick]]!''
* Bart's teacher is one of these when he goes to Catholic school in the episode [[TheSimpsons "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Guest Star.
--> Back in my day, we used a ruler on unruly children. Nowadays, ''[[DoubleSubversion we use a yardstick]]!''
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A character type of stern, usually elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection. A DiscreditedTrope nowadays, since a good many teachers at Catholic schools are now laypeople, and ''no'' teacher (nun, monk, priest, or layperson) after about TheSeventies or so would be able to mete out punishments like smacking kids with rulers without facing ''serious'' repercussions.
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A character type of stern, usually elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection. A DiscreditedTrope nowadays, since a good many teachers at Catholic schools are now laypeople, and ''no'' teacher (nun, monk, priest, or layperson) after about TheSeventies or so would be able to mete out punishments like smacking kids with rulers without facing ''serious'' repercussions.
laypeople.
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* This trope played a part in the origin of AlphaFlight's Aurora / Jeanne-Marie Beaubier. The not-so-fond memories kind.
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A character type of stern, usually elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection.
affection. A DiscreditedTrope nowadays, since a good many teachers at Catholic schools are now laypeople, and ''no'' teacher (nun, monk, priest, or layperson) after about TheSeventies or so would be able to mete out punishments like smacking kids with rulers without facing ''serious'' repercussions.
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* The only thing in the world that can scare [[Series/FatherTed Father Jack Hackett]] is a no-nonsense old-school nun.
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* The Mother Superior in ''Series/BlessMeFather''
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8 The only thing in the world that can scare [[Series/FatherTed Father Jack Hackett]] is a no-nonsense old-school nun.
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* In the musical remake of SisterAct, reverend mother once again takes up this role.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TimeSquad'' Otto lived in and orphanage which is runned by an asshole nun.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TimeSquad'' Before being adopted (kidnapped) by Tuddrussel and Larry, Otto lived in and an orphanage which is runned was ran by an asshole nun.
a particularly harsh nun.
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* Septa Mordane in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', who acts as the private teacher for Arya and Sansa Stark.
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* Sister Dominick from ''TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''. Who knew that nuns could be [[DeadpanSnarker so sarcastic]]?
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* Sister Dominick from ''TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''. Who knew that nuns could be [[DeadpanSnarker so sarcastic]]?
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* Septa Mordane in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', who acts as the private teacher for Arya and Sansa Stark.
* Septa Mordane in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', who acts as the private teacher for Arya and Sansa Stark.
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* Although they were nurses, not teachers, the nuns at the hospital in {{Literature/AngelasAshes}} fit the trope perfectly.
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A character type of stern, elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection.
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A character type of stern, usually elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection.affection.
See also SternTeacher.
See also SternTeacher.
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A character type of stern, elderly nun, who acts as a SternTeacher at a Catholic school (possibly even a SadistTeacher at a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors variety) but may (or may not) be looked back upon with some affection.
Not to be confused with EverythingsBetterWithPenguins.
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* Dee from ''Manga/{{Fake}}'' was raised in an OrphanageOfLove by one of these. He even calls her "Penguin" out of affection (and to rile her up), and encourages the other kids to do so as well.
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* This trope played a part in the origin of AlphaFlight's Aurora / Jeanne-Marie Beaubier. The not-so-fond memories kind.
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* The TropeNamer is from TheBluesBrothers
* The reverend mother for much of the first ''SisterAct'' movie.
* Sister Aloysius in ''{{Doubt}}'' is basically an example of showing this character type as having HiddenDepths
* Rosalind Russel's character in ''The Trouble With Angels'' was one of these character types.
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* Sister Dominick from ''TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''. Who knew that nuns could be [[DeadpanSnarker so sarcastic]]?
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* Although they were nurses, not teachers, the nuns at the hospital in {{Literature/AngelasAshes}} fit the trope perfectly.
[[AC: Newspaper Comics]]
* Ronald-Ann had one of these in her Catholic school in Berkeley Breathed's ''Outland''.
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* ''Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You'' by Christopher Durang.
* The popular "interactive play" ''Late Night Catechism'' is based upon this trope.
[[AC: Western Animation]]
* Bart's teacher is one of these when he goes to Catholic school in the episode [[TheSimpsons "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Guest Star."]]
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Not to be confused with EverythingsBetterWithPenguins.
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* Dee from ''Manga/{{Fake}}'' was raised in an OrphanageOfLove by one of these. He even calls her "Penguin" out of affection (and to rile her up), and encourages the other kids to do so as well.
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* This trope played a part in the origin of AlphaFlight's Aurora / Jeanne-Marie Beaubier. The not-so-fond memories kind.
[[AC: Film]]
* The TropeNamer is from TheBluesBrothers
* The reverend mother for much of the first ''SisterAct'' movie.
* Sister Aloysius in ''{{Doubt}}'' is basically an example of showing this character type as having HiddenDepths
* Rosalind Russel's character in ''The Trouble With Angels'' was one of these character types.
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* Sister Dominick from ''TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''. Who knew that nuns could be [[DeadpanSnarker so sarcastic]]?
[[AC: Literature]]
* Although they were nurses, not teachers, the nuns at the hospital in {{Literature/AngelasAshes}} fit the trope perfectly.
[[AC: Newspaper Comics]]
* Ronald-Ann had one of these in her Catholic school in Berkeley Breathed's ''Outland''.
[[AC: Theater]]
* ''Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You'' by Christopher Durang.
* The popular "interactive play" ''Late Night Catechism'' is based upon this trope.
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* Bart's teacher is one of these when he goes to Catholic school in the episode [[TheSimpsons "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Guest Star."]]
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