: Re: What is the term for an accessible character that knows nothing? In a lot of books, movies, or TV shows, there will be a character that knows little to nothing about the subject at hand.

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According to the tvtropes entry for The Watson,

The Watson is the character whose job it is to ask the same questions the audience must be asking and let other characters explain what's going on.

A sidekick sometimes acts in this role. According to wikipedia,

Sidekicks can provide one or multiple functions, such as a counterpoint to the hero, an alternate point of view, or knowledge, skills, or anything else the hero does not have. ... And by asking questions of the hero, or giving the hero someone to talk to, the sidekick provides an opportunity for the author to provide exposition, thereby filling the same role as a Greek chorus.

2. Occasionally.

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