I'm writing an essay type thing for school and I've been thinking about topics I could write about and one idea I had was about Manic Pixie Dream Girls/Guys, and probably about deconstructing them. I'm looking for examples of films, books, games or whatever that provide good examples of the character trope.
So far I have:
Ramona in the Scott Pilgrim books and film (as a good example of a deconstruction in the books and played straightish in the film.)
Clementine in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Deconstructed)
Tyler in Fight Club
But this thing needs to be about 5000 words so I'm going to need some more examples. I'm looking for both examples that have been played straight and examples that have been deconstructed.
(Wasn't sure whether to put this here or in Advice but I chose here.)
EDIT: Here's a definition: A pretty, outgoing, whacky female romantic lead whose sole purpose is to help broody male characters lighten up and enjoy their lives.
So far I have:
Ramona in the Scott Pilgrim books and film (as a good example of a deconstruction in the books and played straightish in the film.)
Clementine in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Deconstructed)
Tyler in Fight Club
But this thing needs to be about 5000 words so I'm going to need some more examples. I'm looking for both examples that have been played straight and examples that have been deconstructed.
(Wasn't sure whether to put this here or in Advice but I chose here.)
EDIT: Here's a definition: A pretty, outgoing, whacky female romantic lead whose sole purpose is to help broody male characters lighten up and enjoy their lives.