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Can We Just Stop With ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girls’ In Movies?

Tell me if you recognize this character in a film: a cute, quirky woman who is there to help the (usually) white, straight male hero loosen up and enjoy life. She exists in a lot of movies you’ve probably seen, and she basically means ladies are there only as inspiration to the dudes and not…

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