Did he assume you have a ukulele and could fix all his problems?

You've probably heard of the common Hollywood trope, the manic pixie dream girl. She's the quirky and cool girl that helps a brooding white man embrace life.

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She is a two-dimensional character that is given no inner life herself, and serves only as a narrative device to reinvigorate the sensitive young hero.

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