Though the primary reference for flanderization is in television, other fictional media can also have characters exhibit flanderization. Many film characters have been described as being flanderized in a sequel or franchise compared to their original portrayal.[14] Flanderization in cinema is particularly prevalent in horror films, especially slasher films.[15] Flanderization has also been described as a pitfall for tabletop role-playing games, where complex characters are often played for long periods of time by amateur writers.