Tag Archives: tropes

Outcast by the Outcast: Tim Burton’s Racial Blindness

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Rick

I’d like you to take a look at a video: This is the first TV spot for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, the director’s most recent release that’s by all accounts imaginative and full of heart. It is a full-length, stop-motion remake of … Continue reading →

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Manic Pixie Dream Exhaustion

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Moxie

You guys, I just can’t anymore. I am tired of all these movies and TV series showcasing what has come to be known as the MPDG (Manic Pixie Dream Girl) aka Ol Quirky Bastard aka Ghostface Quinoa aka DJ Sheer … Continue reading →

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