To some, it might come as a surprise that wide-eyed girl next door Zooey Deschanel has been in the showbiz game since before the turn of the century. Before some of the The Young Folks’ readers were born, even. From…
Reevaluating the ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’ Trope
In an article published by Salon.com last month, entitled “I’m sorry for coining the phrase ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl,’“ film critic Nathan Rabin expressed his regret for creating this pervasively used and outwardly misogynistic movie trope. Although the “Manic Pixie Dream…