Trope Patrol: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Photo: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl A Short Overview: The Origins of The Manic Pixie Dream Girl In 2007, film critic Nathan Rabin coined the term Manic Pixie Dream Girl in a review of the film ‘Elizabethtown’, starring Orlando Bloom and the original MPDG in question...
Examining The Trope: A Look at the Best Films That Use the ‘Groundhog Day’ Structure
Photo: ‘Groundhog Day’ Structuring a Trope There are a ton of cinematic tropes that are found in the writings of a script. From the classics of the enemy’s forbidden love to the character trope of a damsel in distress. This article is focused on the structure of a...
Final Girl Trope: The Girl Boss-ification Of Horror Movies Not As Feminist As Male Directors Think It Is
Photo: Final Girl Trope With October right around the corner, one thing always comes to mind: Halloween. Halloween is a time of spooky stories, candy, and costumes. It’s possibly the best time of the year, and people are looking for the best scary movie to fit the...
