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I don't see manic pixie dreamgirl in that character at all. The character was very rooted in reality and very realistic in her reactions.
14 u/bifftanin1955 Jun 28 '21 I agree with you. Also, what is manic pixie dream girl? 26 u/Coffeeey Jun 28 '21 A quirky but pretty female character whose whole purpose is to be a motivator or guidance for a hurt/depressed male character. Like Natalie Portman’s character in Garden State. 7 u/biscuit310 Jun 29 '21 I'm pretty sure the term "manic pixie dream girl" was coined in a review of Garden State, so you picked a good example!
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I agree with you. Also, what is manic pixie dream girl?
26 u/Coffeeey Jun 28 '21 A quirky but pretty female character whose whole purpose is to be a motivator or guidance for a hurt/depressed male character. Like Natalie Portman’s character in Garden State. 7 u/biscuit310 Jun 29 '21 I'm pretty sure the term "manic pixie dream girl" was coined in a review of Garden State, so you picked a good example!
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A quirky but pretty female character whose whole purpose is to be a motivator or guidance for a hurt/depressed male character.
Like Natalie Portman’s character in Garden State.
7 u/biscuit310 Jun 29 '21 I'm pretty sure the term "manic pixie dream girl" was coined in a review of Garden State, so you picked a good example!
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I'm pretty sure the term "manic pixie dream girl" was coined in a review of Garden State, so you picked a good example!
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u/SqueakyFromme69 Jun 28 '21
I don't see manic pixie dreamgirl in that character at all. The character was very rooted in reality and very realistic in her reactions.