Stanley Pines Research Paper

Deep in the forests of rural Oregon, there lives an aged conman by the name of Stanley Pines. Locals know Stan by his persona Mr. Mystery, a scamming, charming tour guide of faux supernatural phenomena and the owner of the Mystery Shack, a tourist trap. By finding out the hard way –a.k.a. unknowingly buying poorly made bobbleheads or taxidermied fish and rabbits stapled together- one will find that Stan Pines is a very cheap man, the model cheapskate. Whether driven by greed or well-hidden love for his family, Stanley goes out of his way to take increasingly large, illegal risks to produce either profit or laughs. He's a jokester, a professional con artist, a proud liar, but most of all Stan is a family man.
Family, to Stanley, is a matter of high priority. Though the old codger gripes and groans about the hard work of taking care of his great niece and nephew, he ultimately adores them. This love is showcased through several instances, such as rescuing his niece's pet pig from a pterodactyl, holding against a horde of the undead, or sacrificing his memories (later regained) to save his niece and nephew. The largest, and longest, display of Stan's deep loyalty to family is a tragic accident. While visiting his twin brother Stanford, Stanley comes to blows with his brothers. The fight leaves Stanley scarred …show more content…
Mystery being the most common. But another is the title of 'Grunkle' (a compound of great-uncle), which is the dearest to Stan. Because while Mr. Mystery, or simply 'scamming old tightwad' might suffice, Grunkle really displays Stan Pines for who he is. It's a gruff, short, kind of ugly word, but it's always said with affection and love and is shorter to save letters; it's Stan's personality, though with dollar bills rather than letters. People will tell you things; good, bad, and ugly words, but it all comes down to one old man in a suit with a joke on his tongue and a smile in his