[Supers] Counterstereotyping

[Anaraxes]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Not really counterstereotyping of course.

Relatively weak, I agree. The point highlights the distinction between non-stereotyping (the name has nothing to do with the powers) and anti- or counter-stereotyping (the name suggests traits that are the opposite of what the character has). Had there been a Summers with ice-and-snow powers, it would be a proper counter-stereotype. Instead, there's just no correlation.

Also, "Summers" seems like a more common or at least mundane name than, say, "Storm", which affects the punnage the name can carry. If the super were named John Smith, it would seem a pretty weak counter-stereotype if he had a weakness or aversion to worked metal. But it would seem more stereotypical if that were a trait of Sean Cassidy (Banshee).

(We actually started out with personalities rather than names, so apologies if I'm veering too far afield.)