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The Manic Pixie Dream Girl: Trope or Mythos?
The Manic Pixie Dream Girl: Trope Or Mythos?

The manic pixie dream girl trope is indicative of sloppy writing and has become an easy way for Twitter users to dismiss complex female characters.

Born Sexy Yesterday: The Perverse Male Fantasy Nobody Is Addressing
Born Sexy Yesterday: The Perverse Male Fantasy Nobody Is Addressing

Born sexy yesterday is the common sexual fantasy depicted in films and TV around female characters that exude sex appeal, but mimic the intelligence of a young child.