Manly Man
A Manly Man is a male character who embodies stereotypical standards of masculinity.
There are a variety of ways to write manly characters, though there are some common trends that draw from the broad perception of Men Are Tough: Appearance: He'll be designed to evoke strength and toughness, which will generally land him on the large and/or muscular side of the scale. If he's intended to be attractive, he'll be a
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A character who, while amazing in their own world, is either outclassed or unexceptional in this new one.
They're the iconic superhero in Everytown, America, but now they're in a world where everyone is a Flying Brick. A regional karate champion is knocked out in two hits in an international tournament full of masters. A Grade Skipper advances to a class where they are no longer the best student. They're a genius on Earth, but they get abducted and find that everyone off-world can compute advanced calculus too.
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