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The whiz kid is usually a stock character, with a specific personality type. Traits tend to include; highly intelligent, lacking in physical strength, mentally intimidating, knowledgeable and confident.[1] The term "whiz kid" can apply to both males and females.[2] They are usually characterized as wearing glasses, somewhat overdressed or touting an unusual style than the rest of the group (this may include button-up shirts, suspenders, and gelled, parted hair or other, slightly dated, wear).
The whiz kid usually has interests in books, science and technology, and more recently the stereotype has interests in computers and the Internet. The whiz kid character usually takes pride in being smart, and often uses big words (sometimes to show off, or to confuse and manipulate other, less intelligent characters). The whiz kid character usually uses his (or her) superior knowledge to help the main characters of a story accomplish some goal. A whiz kid can also be intended as an exceptionally talented and comparatively young person, (esp. a newcomer) who shows great promise in a particular field.
Often the whiz kid character is the hero's sidekick, but may also be the lead character or comic relief.
Derogatory references may include: "geeks" or "nerds".
Examples
- Alexia Ashford (Resident Evil: Code Veronica)
- Artemis Fowl II (Artemis Fowl (series))
- Adam Cox III (Diary of Anne Frank)
- Barry Ween (The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius)
- Benjamin Campbell (Ben campbell) (21 movie)
- Billy Cranston (Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers)
- Bruce Banner (Hulk (comics))
- Bruce Wayne (** The Batman**)
- Bryan Miller (Still standing)
- Amadeus Cho (Hulk (comics))
- Charlie Eppes (NUMB3RS)
- Chiyo Mihama (Azumanga Daioh)
- Connie Souphanousinphone (King of the Hill)
- Daniel Jackson, [nb 1] (Stargate (film) and Stargate SG-1)
- Dexter (Dexter's Laboratory)
- Dib (Invader Zim)
- Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series of the same title)
- Ed (Cowboy Bebop)
- Edd (A.K.A. Double D) (Ed, Edd, and Eddy)
- Emma Emmerich (Metal Gear Solid 2)
- Encyclopedia Brown (book series of the same title)
- Daniel Faraday (Lost)
- Fletcher Moon (Half-Moon) (Half-Moon Investigations)
- Franklin Mumford (My Wife And Kids)
- Franklin Richards (Fantastic Four)
- Gadget Hackwrench (Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers)
- Gabriella Montez (High School Musical)
- Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)
- Honker Muddlefoot (Darkwing Duck)
- I.M. Weasel (I Am Weasel)
- Jack B. Quick (Tomorrow Stories)
- Jeremie Belpois (Code Lyoko)
- Jason Fox (FoxTrot)
- Jason Yu (Made (TV series))
- Jeff Andonuts (EarthBound)
- Jimmy Neutron (Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius)
- Jorge Garcia (Backyard Sports series video game series)
- Kevin Dillon (character) (Freak The Mighty)
- Kevin French (Mission Hill)
- Leslie Clark (The ClueFinders)
- Lisa Simpson (The Simpsons)
- Lucas De Palo (seaQuest DSV)
- Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion)
- Master Billy Quizboy ("The Venture Bros.")
- Malcolm (Malcolm in the Middle) (Malcolm in the Middle)
- Mac (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends)
- Martin Prince (The Simpsons)
- Max Fisher (Rushmore (movie))
- Michael Scofield (Prison Break)
- Mike Teevee (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
Miles "Tails" Prower (Sonic the Hedgehog (series))- Near (Death Note )
- Noah (Total Drama Island)
- Otacon (Metal Gear Solid (series))
- Patty Pryor (American Dreams)
- Penny (Inspector Gadget)
- Paul Smecker (The Boondock Saints)
- Peter Parker (Spider-Man)
- Quiz Kid Donnie Smith (Magnolia)
- Sammy Dullard (Rocket Power)
- Scotty Smalls (The Sandlot)
- Sean Murray
- Shinra (Final Fantasy X-2)
- Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds)
- Steve Urkel (Family Matters (TV series))
- Susan and Mary Test (Johnny Test)
- Swink (Stay Alive)
- Tiff (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!)
- T.J. Henderson (Smart Guy)
- Usopp (One Piece)
- Velma Dinkley (Scooby-Doo)
- Wesley Crusher (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
- Wade Load (Kim Possible)
- Zach Addy (Bones)
Notes
- ^ Although Daniel Jackson is an adult, he often takes to amazing events with an almost childlike sense of awe. He also fulfills several of the stereotypes relating to the whiz kid character, such as wearing glasses and being nerdy (the latter is especially true of him in the Stargate film).
References
- ^ Jolles, Robert (2005). How to Run Seminars & Workshops. Wiley-IEEE. pp. 87. ISBN 9780471720034. http://books.google.ca/books?id=4DFjRjhCvecC&pg=PA87&dq=%22whiz+kid%22#PPA87,M1.
- ^ Partridge, Eric; Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor (2006). The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780415259385. http://books.google.ca/books?id=mAdUqLrKw4YC&pg=PA2098&dq=%22whiz+kid%22.
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