Manic Pixie Dream Girl
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The way I see it, it's a term for a woman who is a bachelorette who doesn't really give a crap about anything much but self satisfaction and fun.Entitled said:
The sexist part is that these women only exist in film to make grumpy and stuffy men see how to have fun in life (hence the 'Dream Girl' part) rather than be a character in and of themselves.
I could be described as a manic pixie dream girl (ugh I don't like the phraseology though) in the way that I, personally, don't really behave like an average 30 year old woman at all. Ironically my male best mate is the grumpiest fucker to have ever lived. I'm wondering if it's as much as illusion of film makers than a reflection of the type of people who fit the MPDG type attract in their lives seen from a largely male perspective.
Is that a double-edged balisong in the last panel? Because if it is, that may be the most stupidly dangerous knife to ever theoretically exist.Grey Carter said:
My script actually specified a "switchblade" so you'll have to talk to Cory about that.Dangit2019 said:
Actually, it would be better if I could make a formal complaint to the CEO of Themis Group. Yes, it is that big a deal. This is, after all, the internet, and is therefore serious business.Grey Carter said:
Oddly, I was expecting Boxy to show up, though that's so dated it wouldn't be funny other than as an "Oh I remember that".
While it works in a general sense, and is an exagerrated version of how a lot of women react to each other when they have a niche defined in a peer group, the first thing I thought of was some of the youtube cam-girl rivalries, many of whom do the whole "manic" thing.
I'll also say that on a serious note you might be wondering why Erin hasn't gotten fired with all of her recent antics and breakdowns, especially seeing as her peer group seems to involve a lot of her co-workers. A lot of this might very well be her recognizing an up and coming replacement, and truthfully if you've ever seen someone meet their replacement to-be in a sitation like this, this is pretty close to how it can be at times when they realize what's going on, especially if like Erin you really don't have much else.
While it works in a general sense, and is an exagerrated version of how a lot of women react to each other when they have a niche defined in a peer group, the first thing I thought of was some of the youtube cam-girl rivalries, many of whom do the whole "manic" thing.
I'll also say that on a serious note you might be wondering why Erin hasn't gotten fired with all of her recent antics and breakdowns, especially seeing as her peer group seems to involve a lot of her co-workers. A lot of this might very well be her recognizing an up and coming replacement, and truthfully if you've ever seen someone meet their replacement to-be in a sitation like this, this is pretty close to how it can be at times when they realize what's going on, especially if like Erin you really don't have much else.
So I think I know where this is coming from, but not where it is going // Also, where did she get that knife from!
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But you see, if you want to analyze this trope, you'll find out that this is as sexist to men as it is to women. Stories involving MPDG have a main character that is either an ass, or someone unable to enjoy life, and they can only be saved if a woman comes to help them see the light. Nevermind if they have a friend (there is always one) that tells him that he should loosen up, that he is missing on life, if it doesn't come from a girl that makes them fall in love (and true love is quirky, as everybody knows), those things will never get through his thick skull.Moonlight Butterfly said:
Now if you take these kind of stories seriously, you'll realize that they are simply dumb, and do nothing interesting with the protagonists. Both the male lead and the female lead are shallow characters, and they are usually meant to be used in humorous(?) comedies.
It's not sexist for the sake of sexism, the author isn't subconsciously bashing women, it is just a cheap trope, so it falls apart as soon as you start to examine it, under every point of view you want to take.
I never said they were I was merely pointing out how it COULD be taken as sexist. I don't really think it is, just a weird trope as you say. It was the guys previous that I quoted that mentioned it may be sexist.mdqp said:
Sorry then, I guess I misread, and I should have addressed it to the other guy (but I am so lazy I might actually let it go, one attempt is enough...Moonlight Butterfly said:
).Meanwhile, the captcha says "bowties are cool"... Everybody like to give fashion tips, I guess.
And you wonder why there's never two of them in one movie. It's like Highlander--there can only be one.
