In Response

In response to Adi's comment on my blog "Manic Pixie Dream Girls," I was about to post a follow up comment, but felt it was good enough to put on the blog. I have that much confidence in my abilities.

here it is:

I love manic pixie dream girls... i don't like that they are always the enabler to the dull dude, but I relate to them in a way. I like it when instead of giving into their pixie ways, they become strong and independent... which is only as of late that it is an option and still most women want to see the girl fall into the guy's arms... it's just this weird romanticism that even some of us feminists are guilty of occasionally dreaming about ....eek.Of course part of my dreams as a writer and hopefully contributor to the film industry, will be to change some of these things. We can be pixies, we just need to kick ass too. Take Anne Hathaway in Get Smart... she changed 99's character from being a co-dependent, smarter than the guy yet submissive , tall yet bending down as not to be taller than the lead man, beautiful but not admittingly so, into the complete opposite and kicking so much ass... yet still getting the guy in the end. I think we are evolving, it just takes time.

The left is the recent flick "Get Smart" based on the Mel Brook's television show from the 1960's. Anne Hathaway is the recent 99 and Barbara Feldon  is 99 from the past.

"Oh Max" was her coined phrase... good thing they decided to let her kick some ass...making up for 40 years of that oppressive line... Mind you I'm a long time fan of the show, I just think somethings always need to change.