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	=Examples=		=Examples=
	*In ~~[[Stories/~~Robotman~~\|Robotman]]~~'s story ''CyberFem Park'', protagonist Mike is greeted by Chantelle, a series 542 robot.		*In Robotman's story ''CyberFem Park'', protagonist Mike is greeted by Chantelle, a series 542 robot.
	::As she put her arm back to her side, he started to feel a little awkward again. He felt like he needed to keep the conversation going, but wondered if she had been programmed to automatically do that.		::As she put her arm back to her side, he started to feel a little awkward again. He felt like he needed to keep the conversation going, but wondered if she had been programmed to automatically do that.
	::So he waited.		::So he waited.
	::She kept facing forward, looking blankly ahead at the keypad. She didn’t say anything."		::She kept facing forward, looking blankly ahead at the keypad. She didn’t say anything."
	::::— ''[[CyberFem Park 01]]'' by Robotman		::::— ''[http://www.gratuitousscience.com/?p=10574 CyberFem Park 01]'' by Robotman

	=Gallery=		=Gallery=

Toastdroid at 07:50, 12 October 2020

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	==Other Links==		==Other Links==
	[https://gynoid.booru.org/index.php?page=post&s=list&tags=blank_stare "Blank stare" on Gynoidbooru]		[https://gynoid.booru.org/index.php?page=post&s=list&tags=blank_stare Blank stare tag on Gynoidbooru]

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Toastdroid at 07:41, 12 October 2020

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			==Other Links==
			[https://gynoid.booru.org/index.php?page=post&s=list&tags=blank_stare "Blank stare" on Gynoidbooru]

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	[[Category:Blank stare]]		[[Category:Blank stare]]
	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]

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FaceoffFembot at 21:05, 4 January 2020

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	\| [[Image:Upgrade phone disconnect scene.gif]] ~~From the~~ film [[Upgrade ~~(film)~~\|Upgrade]]~~: The robot Kim attempts to reconnect to receive programming updates~~		\| [[Image:Upgrade phone disconnect scene.gif]] Robot Kim attempts to reconnect to receive programming updates in independent short film ''[[Gallery/Upgrade\|Upgrade]]''.
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	A '''blank stare''' is a facial expression ~~that conveys~~ a lack of emotion ~~and apparent thought. The character will stare off into the distance~~, ~~unblinking~~ or blinking ~~only occasionally~~, and ~~show no emotional range or reaction~~. ~~Often times~~, ~~this~~ is ~~utilized in several contexts~~, ~~such as~~ to ~~highlight~~ a ~~character who is confused or dazed~~, ~~experiencing some form of psychological trauma or shock~~, ~~as a symptom of hypnosis~~ or ~~drug use or to show a character lost in their thoughts~~.		A '''blank stare''' or a '''blank expression''' is a facial expression characterized by neutral positioning of the facial features, implying a lack of strong emotion, accompanied with a lack or sparsity of blinking. In fembot fetishism, blank stares are used to convey a robot's lack of emotion and independent thought. Alternatively, when contrasted with an usually more emotive behavior, blank stares might show that the fembot is not operating proper, due to a [[malfunction]], being [[Repair\|repaired]], [[Programming\|reprogrammed]] or [[Shut-down\|deactivated]] among other reasons.

	~~In gynoid related fiction and media~~, blank stares are utilized to convey a lack of emotion and independent thought that is often associated with robots or androids. This is especially common in androids or robots that are depicted or foreshadowed as threatening, ~~as a~~ further ~~conveyance~~ of ~~their lack~~ of empathy, but on occasion is used merely to display an android's nature without having to display their artificiality by more invasive or time-consuming means, such as opening an [[Access panel]]. It is also frequently used to denote when an android or robotic character is offline or to indicate to the audience that they have been shut down, or that an android with a ~~normally wide range of emotions or expressions is malfunctioning or has their ability to process independent thought shut down or otherwise disabled~~.		Another component of a blank stare can be dull, unreflective eyes, further reinforcing the lack of personhood of a robot.

	~~Because this effect~~ is ~~relatively simple in live action productions~~, ~~relying only on an actor or actress' ability~~ to ~~maintain an expressionless stare~~, ~~it's frequently used in productions~~ that ~~have a limited effects budget~~. ~~In other productions~~, ~~this is still a convenient method of displaying a character~~'~~s robotic nature without having to take time showing a character~~'~~s internal workings.~~		=Examples=
			*In [[Stories/Robotman\|Robotman]]'s story ''CyberFem Park'', protagonist Mike is greeted by Chantelle, a series 542 robot.
			::As she put her arm back to her side, he started to feel a little awkward again. He felt like he needed to keep the conversation going, but wondered if she had been programmed to automatically do that.
			::So he waited.
			::She kept facing forward, looking blankly ahead at the keypad. She didn’t say anything."
			::::— ''[[CyberFem Park 01]]'' by Robotman

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	I Love Maria blank stare.gif\|Animated		I Love Maria blank stare.gif\|Animated
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Toastdroid at 05:59, 23 September 2019

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Saya at 05:37, 21 September 2019

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	A '''blank stare''' is a facial expression that conveys a lack of emotion and apparent thought. The character will stare off into the distance, unblinking or blinking only occasionally, and show no emotional range or reaction. Often times, this is utilized in several contexts, such as to highlight a character who is confused or dazed, experiencing some form of psychological trauma or shock, as a symptom of hypnosis or drug use or to show a character lost in their thoughts.		A '''blank stare''' is a facial expression that conveys a lack of emotion and apparent thought. The character will stare off into the distance, unblinking or blinking only occasionally, and show no emotional range or reaction. Often times, this is utilized in several contexts, such as to highlight a character who is confused or dazed, experiencing some form of psychological trauma or shock, as a symptom of hypnosis or drug use or to show a character lost in their thoughts.

	In gynoid related fiction and media, blank stares are utilized to convey a lack of emotion and independent thought that is often associated with robots or androids. This is especially common in androids or robots that are depicted or foreshadowed as threatening, as a further conveyance of their lack of empathy, but on occasion is used merely to display an android's nature without having to display their artificiality by more invasive or time-consuming means, such as opening an [[Access panel]]. It is also frequently used to denote when an android or robotic character is offline or to indicate to the audience that they have been shut down.		In gynoid related fiction and media, blank stares are utilized to convey a lack of emotion and independent thought that is often associated with robots or androids. This is especially common in androids or robots that are depicted or foreshadowed as threatening, as a further conveyance of their lack of empathy, but on occasion is used merely to display an android's nature without having to display their artificiality by more invasive or time-consuming means, such as opening an [[Access panel]]. It is also frequently used to denote when an android or robotic character is offline or to indicate to the audience that they have been shut down, or that an android with a normally wide range of emotions or expressions is malfunctioning or has their ability to process independent thought shut down or otherwise disabled.

	Because this effect is relatively simple in live action productions, relying only on an actor or actress' ability to maintain an expressionless stare, it's frequently used in productions that have a limited effects budget. In other productions, this is still a convenient method of displaying a character's robotic nature without having to take time showing a character's internal workings.		Because this effect is relatively simple in live action productions, relying only on an actor or actress' ability to maintain an expressionless stare, it's frequently used in productions that have a limited effects budget. In other productions, this is still a convenient method of displaying a character's robotic nature without having to take time showing a character's internal workings.

Saya: The "In fiction" page seemed to be largely unnecessary cruft. The images should be just fine for that.

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The "In fiction" page seemed to be largely unnecessary cruft. The images should be just fine for that.

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	\| [[Image:Upgrade phone disconnect scene.gif]] From the film [[Upgrade (film)\|Upgrade]]: The robot Kim attempts to reconnect to receive programming updates		\| [[Image:Upgrade phone disconnect scene.gif]] From the film [[Upgrade (film)\|Upgrade]]: The robot Kim attempts to reconnect to receive programming updates
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	A '''blank stare''' is ~~the look on~~ a ~~fembot's face~~ that ~~can help show how inhuman it is. It can show~~ a ~~complete~~ lack of ~~expression when used by an actress portraying a robot~~. ~~Wide~~, unblinking ~~eyes~~ and ~~an absence~~ of ~~movement can make the effect quite strong~~.		A '''blank stare''' is a facial expression that conveys a lack of emotion and apparent thought. The character will stare off into the distance, unblinking or blinking only occasionally, and show no emotional range or reaction. Often times, this is utilized in several contexts, such as to highlight a character who is confused or dazed, experiencing some form of psychological trauma or shock, as a symptom of hypnosis or drug use or to show a character lost in their thoughts.

	In gynoid related fiction and media, a ~~blank stare~~ often ~~denotes~~ that ~~the fembot is offline~~, ~~being reprogrammed~~, ~~or has frozen and~~ is ~~about~~ to ~~malfunction~~. It is also ~~often~~ used to ~~hint that a~~ character ~~appearing~~ to ~~be human may in fact be a fembot~~.		In gynoid related fiction and media, blank stares are utilized to convey a lack of emotion and independent thought that is often associated with robots or androids. This is especially common in androids or robots that are depicted or foreshadowed as threatening, as a further conveyance of their lack of empathy, but on occasion is used merely to display an android's nature without having to display their artificiality by more invasive or time-consuming means, such as opening an [[Access panel]]. It is also frequently used to denote when an android or robotic character is offline or to indicate to the audience that they have been shut down.

	~~This type of plot device does not require special effects and can be very effective if the~~ actress ~~portraying the robot can hold the blank~~ stare ~~properly~~.		Because this effect is relatively simple in live action productions, relying only on an actor or actress' ability to maintain an expressionless stare, it's frequently used in productions that have a limited effects budget. In other productions, this is still a convenient method of displaying a character's robotic nature without having to take time showing a character's internal workings.

	==~~In fiction==~~		==Examples==
	~~[[Image:Westworld elevator girl.png\|thumb]]~~
	~~===The "Elevator Girl"===~~
	~~One of the first fembots seen in the movie [[Westworld]], the Elevator Girl shows that she is a robot when she stops moving and stares unnaturally forward.~~

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	~~[[Image:I Love Maria blank stare.png\|thumb]]~~
	~~===Maria===~~
	~~As one of many fembots named [[I Love Maria\|Maria]], [[Sally Yeh]] had quite a talent for portraying an emotionless robot. One of her strong points was a perfect blank stare.~~

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	~~==More examples~~==
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Spaz at 03:54, 19 September 2019

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	==In fiction==		==In fiction==
	[[Westworld elevator girl.png\|thumb]]		[[Image:Westworld elevator girl.png\|thumb]]
	===The "Elevator Girl"===		===The "Elevator Girl"===
	One of the first fembots seen in the movie [[Westworld]], the Elevator Girl shows that she is a robot when she stops moving and stares unnaturally forward.		One of the first fembots seen in the movie [[Westworld]], the Elevator Girl shows that she is a robot when she stops moving and stares unnaturally forward.
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	[[I Love Maria blank stare.png\|thumb]]		[[Image:I Love Maria blank stare.png\|thumb]]
	===Maria===		===Maria===
	As one of many fembots named [[I Love Maria\|Maria]], [[Sally Yeh]] had quite a talent for portraying an emotionless robot. One of her strong points was a perfect blank stare.		As one of many fembots named [[I Love Maria\|Maria]], [[Sally Yeh]] had quite a talent for portraying an emotionless robot. One of her strong points was a perfect blank stare.