history: my parents are still married so i will never find out what it's like to have a stepfather
knowledge: A stepfather or stepdad is a non-biological father figure who is married to one's parent.
response: Oh, you mean a father figure that's non-biological, married to a parent?
history: my parents are still married so i will never find out what it's like to have a stepfather
Oh, you mean a father figure that's non-biological, married to a parent?
Yeah that's what I'm talking about.  Oh, I've always wondered why stories have evil stepmothers, but not evil stepfathers, do you know?
knowledge: Though less common in literature than evil stepmothers, there are also cases of evil ''stepfathers'', such as in the fairy tales ''The Gold-Bearded Man'' (in a plot usually featuring a cruel father) and ''The Little Bull-Calf''.
response: Actually there are fairy tales with evil stepfathers!  An example is "The Gold Bearded Man."
history: my parents are still married so i will never find out what it's like to have a stepfather
Oh, you mean a father figure that's non-biological, married to a parent?
Yeah that's what I'm talking about.  Oh, I've always wondered why stories have evil stepmothers, but not evil stepfathers, do you know?
Actually there are fairy tales with evil stepfathers!  An example is "The Gold Bearded Man."
Oh so I was wrong!  Know of any other evil stepfathers in literature?
knowledge: In fiction, evil stepfathers include Claudius in ''Hamlet'' (though his role as uncle is more emphasized), Walter Parks Thatcher in ''Citizen Kane'' (though this is debatable), Murdstone in Charles Dickens's ''David Copperfield'', the King from the movie ''Radio Flyer'', and Gozaburo Kaiba (who adopted Seto and Mokuba Kaiba) from ''Yu-Gi-Oh!
response: Yes, some examples in fiction are the evil stepfathers in "Hamlet," "Citizen Kane," and "David Copperfield."
history: my parents are still married so i will never find out what it's like to have a stepfather
Oh, you mean a father figure that's non-biological, married to a parent?
Yeah that's what I'm talking about.  Oh, I've always wondered why stories have evil stepmothers, but not evil stepfathers, do you know?
Actually there are fairy tales with evil stepfathers!  An example is "The Gold Bearded Man."
Oh so I was wrong!  Know of any other evil stepfathers in literature?
Yes, some examples in fiction are the evil stepfathers in "Hamlet," "Citizen Kane," and "David Copperfield."
I love Hamlet! I've read this book several times
knowledge: '', as well as ''The Stepfather'', films.
response: Oh have you?  Oh I should mention the film "The Stepfather" as well.
history: my parents are still married so i will never find out what it's like to have a stepfather
Oh, you mean a father figure that's non-biological, married to a parent?
Yeah that's what I'm talking about.  Oh, I've always wondered why stories have evil stepmothers, but not evil stepfathers, do you know?
Actually there are fairy tales with evil stepfathers!  An example is "The Gold Bearded Man."
Oh so I was wrong!  Know of any other evil stepfathers in literature?
Yes, some examples in fiction are the evil stepfathers in "Hamlet," "Citizen Kane," and "David Copperfield."
I love Hamlet! I've read this book several times
Oh have you?  Oh I should mention the film "The Stepfather" as well.
I've never watched that movie
knowledge: The film ''Sucker Punch'' features a sexually abusive stepfather.
response: Have you seen the movie ''The Sucker Punch'' about an abusive stepfather?