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{{Short description|Stock character in literature and media}}
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[[File:MaryPickford13.jpg|thumb|Actress [[Mary Pickford]] played a number of ''ingénue'' roles.]]
[[File:MaryPickford13.jpg|thumb|Actress [[Mary Pickford]] played a number of ''ingénue'' roles.]]
[[File:Mildred Davis, in "Temporary Marriage" 1923-04.png|thumb|Actress [[Mildred Davis]] in 1923]]


The '''''ingénue''''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɑː|n|ʒ|eɪ|n|uː}} is a [[stock character]] in [[literature]], [[film]] and a [[role]] type in the [[theater]]; generally a girl or a young woman who is endearingly innocent. ''Ingénue'' may also refer to a new young actress or one [[typecasting (acting)|typecast]] in such roles. The term comes from the feminine form of the French adjective {{lang|fr|ingénu}} meaning "ingenuous" or innocent, virtuous and candid. The term may also imply a lack of sophistication and cunning.
The '''''ingénue''''' ({{IPAc-en|UK|ˈ|æ̃|ʒ|ə|nj|uː|,_|-|ʒ|eɪ|n|-}}, {{IPAc-en|US|ˈ|æ|n|(|d|)|ʒ|ə|nj|uː|,_|ˈ|ɑː|n|-}}, {{IPA|fr|ɛ̃ʒeny|lang|LL-Q150 (fra)-Tamahashi-ingénue.wav}}) is a [[stock character]] in literature, film and a role type in the theater, generally a girl or a young woman, who is endearingly innocent. ''Ingénue'' may also refer to a new young actress or one [[typecasting (acting)|typecast]] in such roles. The term comes from the feminine form of the French adjective {{lang|fr|ingénu}} meaning "ingenuous" or innocent, virtuous and candid. The term may also imply a lack of sophistication and cunning.


Typically, the ''ingénue'' is beautiful, kind, gentle, sweet, virginal and often naïve, in mental or emotional danger or even physical danger, usually a target of the [[Cad (character)|cad]]; whom she may have mistaken for the [[hero]]. The ''ingénue'' usually lives with her father, husband, or a [[father figure]]. The [[femme fatale|vamp (femme fatale)]] is often a [[Foil (literature)|foil]] for the ''ingénue'' (or the [[damsel in distress]]).
Typically, the ''ingénue'' is beautiful, kind, gentle, sweet, virginal and often naïve; additionally, she is often in mental, emotional, or even physical danger—usually a target of the [[Cad (character)|cad]], whom she may have mistaken for the [[hero]]. The ''ingénue'' usually lives with her father, husband, or a [[father figure]]. The [[femme fatale|vamp (femme fatale)]] is often a [[Foil (literature)|foil]] for the ''ingénue'' (or the [[damsel in distress]]).


The ''ingénue'' is often accompanied with a romantic side plot. This romance is usually considered pure and harmless to both participants. In many cases, the male participant is as innocent as the ''ingénue''. The ''ingénue'' is also similar to the [[girl next door]] stereotype.
The ''ingénue'' is often accompanied by a romantic side plot. This romance is usually considered pure and harmless to both participants. In many cases, the male participant is as innocent as the ''ingénue''. The ''ingénue'' is also similar to the [[girl next door|girl-next-door]] stereotype.


In opera and musical theater, the ''ingénue'' is usually sung by a [[lyric soprano]]. The ''ingénue'' usually has the fawn-eyed innocence of a child but subtle sexual appeal as well.
In opera and musical theater, the ''ingénue'' is usually sung by a [[lyric soprano]]. The ''ingénue'' usually has the fawn-eyed innocence and sometimes subtle sexual appeal.
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==Examples==
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* Elizabeth Hardy in [[Young Sherlock Holmes]]
* Elizabeth Hardy in [[Young Sherlock Holmes]]
* Micaëla in [[Carmen]]
* Micaëla in [[Carmen]]
* [[Bianca Minola]] in [[The Taming of the Shrew]]<ref>http://www.themillions.com/2013/08/the-death-of-the-ingenue.html</ref>
* [[Bianca Minola]] in [[The Taming of the Shrew]]<ref>http://www.themillions.com/2013/08/the-death-of-the-ingenue.html {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2022}}</ref>
* [[Bella Swan]] in the ''[[Twilight (novel series)|Twilight]]'' saga -->
* [[Bella Swan]] in the ''[[Twilight (novel series)|Twilight]]'' saga -->


==See also==
== See also ==

* [[Damsel in distress]]
* {{section link|Gamine|In film}}
* [[Femme fatale]]
* [[Girl next door]]
* [[Loosu ponnu]]
* [[Loosu ponnu]]
* [[Moe (slang)|Moe]]
* [[Soubrette]]


==References==
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[[Category:Stock characters]]
[[Category:Female stock characters]]

Latest revision as of 21:50, 23 August 2024

For other uses, see Ingénue (disambiguation).

Actress Mary Pickford played a number of ingénue roles.
Actress Mildred Davis in 1923

The ingénue (UK: /ˈæ̃ʒənjuː, -ʒeɪn-/, US: /ˈæn(d)ʒənjuː, ˈɑːn-/, French: [ɛ̃ʒeny] ⓘ) is a stock character in literature, film and a role type in the theater, generally a girl or a young woman, who is endearingly innocent. Ingénue may also refer to a new young actress or one typecast in such roles. The term comes from the feminine form of the French adjective ingénu meaning "ingenuous" or innocent, virtuous and candid. The term may also imply a lack of sophistication and cunning.

Typically, the ingénue is beautiful, kind, gentle, sweet, virginal and often naïve; additionally, she is often in mental, emotional, or even physical danger—usually a target of the cad, whom she may have mistaken for the hero. The ingénue usually lives with her father, husband, or a father figure. The vamp (femme fatale) is often a foil for the ingénue (or the damsel in distress).

The ingénue is often accompanied by a romantic side plot. This romance is usually considered pure and harmless to both participants. In many cases, the male participant is as innocent as the ingénue. The ingénue is also similar to the girl-next-door stereotype.

In opera and musical theater, the ingénue is usually sung by a lyric soprano. The ingénue usually has the fawn-eyed innocence and sometimes subtle sexual appeal.

See also

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References

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  • Child, Ben (January 5, 2015). "Russell Crowe: Female Actors Should Act Their Age". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  • Silver, Elizabeth L. (August 19, 2013). "The Death of the Ingénue". The Millions. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
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  • The dictionary definition of ingenue at Wiktionary
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