Which of these characters best embody Manic Pixie Dream Girl?

Coined by film critic Nathan Rabin, "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" is best explained as:

"That bubbly, shallow cinematic creature that exists solely in the fevered imaginations of sensitive writer-directors to teach broodingly soulful young men to embrace life and its infinite mysteries and adventures. MPDGs are said to help their men without pursuing their own happiness, and such characters never grow up; thus, their men never grow up."

It's a common cinematic trope used in both Bollywood and Hollywood. You remember heroines who are snowflakes, have splendidly sunny presence, and light up the hero's lives and even trigger some deep change in them? Those embody the quintessential Manic Pixie Dream Girl.

So which of these characters best bring out that trope? Vote and decide!

manic pixie dream girl

noun (especially in film) a type of female character depicted as vivacious and appealingly quirky, whose main purpose within the narrative is to inspire a greater appreciation for life in a male protagonist

I first Google searched and then read your post 😆

I didn't know there was such term ..😆 But, yeah, there are so many movies about this, so understandable ...

Can't choose one.. All of these: Kalpana, Geet, Aayesha and Laila .

Akira-forgot the movie

Dimple- I think in that movie, both inspired each other..

Originally posted by: Ajeeb-ladki

manic pixie dream girl

noun (especially in film) a type of female character depicted as vivacious and appealingly quirky, whose main purpose within the narrative is to inspire a greater appreciation for life in a male protagonist

I first Google searched and then read your post 😆

I didn't know there was such term ..😆 But, yeah, there are so many movies about this, so understandable ...

Can't choose one.. All of these: Kalpana, Geet, Aayesha and Laila .

Akira-forgot the movie

Dimple- I think in that movie, both inspired each other..

Hahaha good one!

Yeah, I agree most of these characters are good examples of Manic Pixie Dream Girl! Difficult to choose one!

All Imtiaz Ali heroines