Tag Archives: Emily Morris

Giving a Voice to the Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Emily Morris explores the film character called the “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” and the ways this character detrimentally affects female viewers.

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To Do it or Not to Do it: Virginity in Modern Movies

The mixed messages girls receive from the media about virginity are damaging to their body image. Using the recent film Easy A as an example, Emily Morris suggests that young women should focus on being positive and not hold themselves to the standards being perpetuated in the media.

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