IT Management Slideshow:
11 Geek Archetypes in Film and Television

• The Jerk
  Examples: SNL’s Nick Burns, Your Company's Computer Guy; Jim Carrey’s Cable Guy.
  Subtext: People resent tech support because they need it so much
• The Dweeb
  Examples: The social maladepts on CBS’ Big Bang Theory.
  Subtext: Life after high school is still high school.
• The Virtuous Hacker
  Example: Mathew Broderick in War Games.
  Subtext: Knowledge is power, especially if you look like Mathew Broderick.
• The Evil Mastermind
  Example: Iron Man’s Obadiah Stane.
  Subtext: Geeks can’t handle power.
• The Rebel
  Examples: Keanu Reeves and friends in The Matrix
  Subtext: Attractive, armed geeks might be useful if machines get out of hand.
• The Reluctant Hero
  Example: Chuck, hero of the eponymous NBC show.
  Subtext: They’re not laughing with you, but at you
• The Drone
  Example: The cubicle slaves of Office Space.
  Subtext: You personal hell is actually quite common.
• The Hottie
  Example: Angelina Jolie in Hackers.
  Subtext: Teenage boys buy movie tickets
• The Sidekick
  Examples: Theo, the hacker in the original Die Hard.
  Subtext: You can join the gang, but your screen time will be limited.
• The Mad Scientist
  Examples: Dr. Frankenstein, Professor Frink.
  Subtext: Creativity is intimidating.
• The Tinkered
  Examples: MacGyver, The Professor from Gilligan’s Island
  Subtext: If they can do that, why can’t you fix my computer? (see slide 1, The Jerk)